CAverage · score 46/100 · #134 of 224 in Alabama
The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek
850 9Th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 35007 · 198 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Alabama
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8)top quarter
$16,801 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
Why The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Alabama nursing homes in the same size band (large, 198 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek at a Glance
C
46/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.53 h.
33<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 8.
76<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
49<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $16,801 fines, 1 denials.
9<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Alabama, large facilities · CMS record 015144 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address850 9Th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone2056633859
CountyShelby
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds198
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — below median
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