THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK

850 9TH STREET, NORTHWEST, ALABASTER, AL 35007 · CCN 015144 · 198 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-05-03 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0602, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
2024-05-03 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.07

state median 3.33

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −12%

RN hours / resident / day

0.23

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

45%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $16,801 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-03Fine$8,400
2024-05-03Fine$8,401
2024-05-03Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 10

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2024-09-29F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-29F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-03F0559Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-03F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-03F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-03F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-25F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-01-25F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-14F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-14F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-10-14F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-04-07F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE HEALTHCARE CENTER AT BUCK CREEK, ALABASTER” at medicare.gov/care-compare.