THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK — Nursing Home in ALABASTER, AL
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 198 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 184.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 015144 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.38 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.41 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 29, 2024).
Inspection Findings — September 29, 2024
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — May 25, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — October 18, 2024
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is a 198-bed nursing home in Alabaster, Alabama. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Alabama average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in September 2024, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection problems were limited in severity, which suggests issues found were not judged to pose immediate high risk. It would be reasonable to ask how the home has strengthened its abuse-prevention and reporting policies and procedures since that inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK's CMS star rating?
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK?
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK reports 3.38017 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK have?
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK has 198 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SHELBY RIDGE NURSING HOME — 1/5 — 1.0 mi
- GALLERIA WOODS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY — 3/5 — 8.0 mi
- DIVERSICARE OF RIVERCHASE — 1/5 — 8.8 mi
- OAKS ON PARKWOOD SKILLED NURSING FACILITY — 1/5 — 9.9 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.