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C
Below Standard

OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS

325 SELMA ROAD · BESSEMER, AL 35020

2054289383 · For profit - Limited Liability company

79 beds59.2 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2039 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4227 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.69 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2039 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4227 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2039hrs/resident/day▼ 0.69
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4227hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.45%
3.4004 weekday → 2.705 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7882hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7782hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5886std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-0.59 HPRD
3.79
03.20 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.92
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.69 HPRD
3.90
03.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS ★
BESSEMER · This facility
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C
3.20390.4227★★☆☆☆
RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING
BESSEMER
0.1 mi
C
3.01770.5089★★☆☆☆
BARON HOUSE OF HUEYTOWN
HUEYTOWN
2.4 mi
C
3.38520.8226★★★☆☆
SELF SKILLED NURSING & REHAB
HUEYTOWN
3.5 mi
C
4.51820.5246★☆☆☆☆
ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM
4 mi
C
3.37340.6172★★★☆☆
CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC
PLEASANT GROVE
4.1 mi
C
3.58020.415★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$7,397
Fines Assessed
Feb 12, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 16, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 31, 2018Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Mar 13, 2023Fine
$2,818
Mar 6, 2023Fine
$2,466
Feb 28, 2023Fine
$2,113
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.