ElderGrade
C

67/100

Average

The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek

850 9Th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 35007

CMS 3/5 stars #3 of 3 in Shelby County (205) 663-3859
Certified beds
198
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 2 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.

  • $16,801 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.27 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% 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.

  • 45% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

6/10

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

  • $16,801 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.53 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.27 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.25 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 13 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 25, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Sep 29, 2024 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 29, 2024 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

G May 3, 2024 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.

Actual harm to a resident

G May 3, 2024 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Actual harm to a resident

D May 3, 2024 F0559 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 3, 2024 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 Jan 25, 2024 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 Jan 25, 2024 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MILLER, JESSICA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BORENSTEIN, JOSEPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LALLY, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LITT, ALAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LITT, JONATHAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROCK HILL ACQUISITION III LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LALLY, THOMAS Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LITT, ALAN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LITT, JONATHAN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BMJ SALTAIRE, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek

What is the ElderGrade for The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek? +

The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek holds an ElderGrade of C (67 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 The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek? +

Residents receive an average of 3.53 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 13 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 The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek accept Medicaid? +

Yes, The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek 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.