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OAK CREST HEALTH & WELLNESS

BESSEMER, AL · Medicare-certified · 79 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Oak Crest Health & Wellness in Bessemer, AL has an overall 2-star rating. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and staffing is 2 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 3.18 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; quality measures are 5 stars and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.1832 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 12, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1832.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.46
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
1.90
Weekend nursing
2.76

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 80%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

22.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.8%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.5%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

6.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

9.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

21.6%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

7.1%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

4.3%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

93.8%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

43%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

84.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

64%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: L

The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ARABELLA HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT · 12 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
61.9 residents on an average day (78% of 79 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.