The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
850 9th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 35007 · (205) 663-3859
For profit - Limited Liability company · 198 certified beds
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2024, found 3 citations (the Alabama average is 4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $16,801 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 25, 2024 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 25, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 25, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.January 25, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 29, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.September 29, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.May 3, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 3, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 3, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 3, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 25, 2024 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.January 25, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 25, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,400May 3, 2024
- Fine of $8,401May 3, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 90 daysStarting June 1, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Alabama average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.53 | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.27 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.01 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44.6% | 46.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 198 |
| Average residents per day | 185 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Shelby Ridge Nursing Home Alabaster · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation, LLC Columbiana · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Adams Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Alexander City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Chapman Healthcare Center, Inc Alexander City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brown Nursing Home Alexander City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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