ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility

2625 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022

CMS 1/5 stars #26 of 34 in Jefferson County (205) 497-4520
Certified beds
130
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $17,345 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.6 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.73 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 16% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $17,345 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.97 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.73 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.35 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 44.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 20, 2021 (5 years ago).

J Sep 28, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

E Sep 28, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 28, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 28, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 28, 2025 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 16, 2023 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 20, 2021 F0803

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 20, 2021 F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NOLAND HEALTH, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ADAMSON, MICHELE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BASS, DON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BRITTON, ISAAC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ESTEP, BARBARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GOFF, ROBERT Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HALL, MATTHEW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NELSON, DEBRA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RENDA, NICHOLAS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, GEORGE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
THOMAS, ADEEB Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WAGGONER, JAMES Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ADAMSON, MICHELE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 3.97 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 20 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Oaks On Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.