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The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

850 9th Street, Northwest · Alabaster, AL 35007 · 198 certified beds

(205) 663-3859

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About The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is a nursing home in Alabaster, Alabama. Its capacity is 198 beds, above the Alabama median of 113 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Rock Hill Acquisition III LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 13 citations, the most recent on September 29, 2024. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.58 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Alabaster. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (13)

Records from April 2022 to September 2024.

  • September 29, 2024

    Tag F0609

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2024.

  • September 29, 2024

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 25, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024

    Tag F0602

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024

    Tag F0607

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024

    Tag F0600

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 30, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024

    Tag F0559

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2024.

  • January 25, 2024

    Tag F0755

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2024.

  • January 25, 2024

    Tag F0607

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2024.

  • January 25, 2024

    Tag F0732

    Post nurse staffing information every day..

    Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2024.

  • October 14, 2022

    Tag F0761

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2022.

  • October 14, 2022

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2022.

  • October 14, 2022

    Tag F0755

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2022.

  • April 7, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program..

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 12, 2022.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $16,801

  • May 3, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,400 against this nursing home on May 3, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,401 against this nursing home on May 3, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 1, 2024, lasting 90 days (triggered by inspection on May 3, 2024).

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

  • Parent company: Rock Hill Acquisition III LLC

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Alabama.

Nursing Homes

Alabama median$8,334/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Alabaster.

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