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D
Poor

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK

850 9TH STREET, NORTHWEST · ALABASTER, AL 35007

2056633859 · For profit - Limited Liability company

198 beds182.1 residents216 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.5916 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3997 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.62% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3997 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.62%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5916hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3997hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.57%
3.7569 weekday → 3.1719 weekend
Agency Staff
0.62%
4.19% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.02hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8296hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3416std 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. Shelby County Average-0.61 HPRD
4.20
03.59 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.92
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.30 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK ★
ALABASTER · This facility
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D
3.59160.3997★★★☆☆
SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME
ALABASTER
1 mi
D
5.19670.389★☆☆☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE
BIRMINGHAM
8.8 mi
C
3.1010.4404★★★☆☆
OAKS ON PARKWOOD SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
BESSEMER
9.9 mi
B
3.77240.7075★☆☆☆☆
SOUTH HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM
10.5 mi
B
3.79310.7054★★★☆☆
DIVERSICARE OF BESSEMER
BESSEMER
12.4 mi
C
3.24840.5004★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
13
Total Deficiencies
$16,801
Fines Assessed
Sep 29, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 3, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 14, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 7, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

May 3, 2024Fine
$8,400
May 3, 2024Fine
$8,401
May 3, 2024Payment Denial
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.