The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK
ALABASTER, AL · Medicare-certified · 198 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspections and quality measures but a lower 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has had $16,801 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5413 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 29, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $16,801recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5413.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.27
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.7%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.5%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,401 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,400 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $16,801 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 90 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 3, 2024
- $8,401
Federal fine
May 3, 2024
- $8,400
Federal fine
May 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 186.1 residents on an average day (94% of 198 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.