OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS — Nursing Home in BESSEMER, AL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 79 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 59.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 015050 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.53 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 12, 2023), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 12, 2023
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2023
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2023
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Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level J)Corrected — March 14, 2023
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level L)Corrected — March 14, 2023
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 14, 2023
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2023
Oak Crest Health & Wellness is a 79-bed nursing home in Bessemer, Alabama. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2023, cited 6 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
The record doesn't show any clear strengths and instead points to multiple recent quality and safety concerns. It would be important to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to correct the cited problems, particularly around infection prevention, staff training/competency, and emergency/basic life‑support readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS Medicare and Medicaid certified?
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS's CMS star rating?
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS?
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS reports 3.28824 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS had 6 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS have?
OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS has 79 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- RIDGEWAY REHABILITATION & SENIOR LIVING — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- BARON HOUSE OF HUEYTOWN — 3/5 — 2.4 mi
- SELF SKILLED NURSING & REHAB — 1/5 — 3.5 mi
- ARABELLA HEALTH & WELLNESS OF BIRMINGHAM — 3/5 — 4.0 mi
- CAREGIVERS OF PLEASANT GROVE, INC — 1/5 — 4.1 mi
- LEGACY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF PLEASANT GROVE — 1/5 — 4.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.