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The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
- Date Updated: November 01, 2024
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 850 9TH STREET, NORTHWEST
ALABASTER AL 35007 Map - Phone: 205-663-3859
- Website: Click Here
- Medicare Provider Number: 015144
- Participating in Medicare Since: June 01, 1976
- No. of Certified Beds: 198
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $16,800.55
- Complaints Filed: 10
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek, located in ALABASTER, AL, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is ranked #3 out of 6 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #22 out of 36 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (2 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Worsening
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.66
(The national average is 3.84 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 25.44% .
- CMS has identified this facility as either having actual cases of abuse or has decided that abuse is possible. >
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity Name:
ALABASTER OPCO, LLC
Owners:
- THOMAS LALLY (INDIRECT)
- ALAN LITT (INDIRECT)
- JONATHAN LITT (INDIRECT)
- ROCK HILL ACQUISITION III LLC (DIRECT- 75%)
Managers and Directors:
- DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP. (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- THOMAS LALLY (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- ALAN LITT (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- JONATHAN LITT (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- JESSICA MILLER (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 2: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2: |
| Quality Rating | 3: |
| Staffing Rating | 3: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of January 25, 2024) | 64 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of October 14, 2022) | 12 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of April 07, 2022) | 4 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 37 |
Complaints by Residents
This table shows complaints filed by residents in The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek:
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | 10/18/2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | 09/29/2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | 08/30/2024 |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | 08/30/2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | 05/15/2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | 05/15/2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | 02/22/2024 |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | 02/22/2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 02/22/2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 05/12/2022 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.53 | 0.60 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.62 | 0.61 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.57 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.94 | 0.81 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.82 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 1.01 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.18 | 2.46 / 2.29 |
| Case Mix | 2.13 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 2.33 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.48 | 1.41 / 1.54 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.02 | 0.04 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.66 | 3.87 / 3.84 |
| Case Mix | 3.57 | 3.49 / 3.82 |
| Adjusted | 3.91 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
25.4%
/
24.4% Worse |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
9.9%
/
13.0% Better |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
2.5%
/
1.8% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
1.5%
/
1.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
7.5%
/
12.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
4.7%
/
6.2% Better |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) |
58.8%
/
42.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
0.6%
/
1.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
1.2%
/
3.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
1.9%
/
1.1% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
/
0.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
6.4%
/
3.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
92.4%
/
92.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
14.1%
/
20.5% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
88.0%
/
83.5% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
2.3%
/
2.0% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) |
11.0%
/
14.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
24.3%
/
24.3% Worse |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) |
7.8%
/
8.6% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
92.9%
/
94.9% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) |
82.8%
/
75.1% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
88.3%
/
79.4% Better |
Hospitals Near The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek.
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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GRANDVIEW MEDICAL CENTER 3690 GRANDVIEW PARKWAY BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 |
2 |
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MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM 995 9TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST BESSEMER, AL 35021 |
2 |
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BROOKWOOD BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 1280 COLUMBIANA ROAD STE 102 VESTAVIA, AL 35216 |
2 |
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ST. VINCENT'S EAST 50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235 |
3 |
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SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 1000 FIRST STREET NORTH ALABASTER, AL 35007 |
3 |
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UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL 619 SOUTH 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
3 |
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PRINCETON BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 701 PRINCETON AVENUE SOUTHWEST BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211 |
3 |
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BIRMINGHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER 700 SOUTH 19TH STREET BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
3 |
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ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM 810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE BIRMINGHAM, AL 35205 |
4 |
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CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD STE 305 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
Not Available |
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BIBB MEDICAL CENTER 208 PIERSON AVE CENTREVILLE, AL 35042 |
Not Available |
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THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA 1600 SEVENTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 |
Not Available |
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HILL CREST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 6869 FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35212 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
Medical Professionals Associated with The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
These are the doctors who are affiliated with The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
We did not find any medical professionals associated with The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek.
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in ALABASTER, AL
Here is our analysis of the Best Nursing Homes in ALABASTER and Worst Nursing Homes in ALABASTER so that you can make better decisions when choosing a nursing home. You should also use these lists after choosing a home to stay abreast of changes.
Ownership Details for The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
A list of all of the registered owners for The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Nursing Hours Analysis for The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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