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The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
850 9Th Street, Northwest
Alabaster, AL 35007
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- Provider Category
- Nursing home
- Location
- Alabaster, AL
- Record Period
- 2022–2024
- Source Documents
- 7
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 5 inspections from April 2022 to September 2024, state surveyors documented 13 findings at The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek; 13 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.
- Inspections
- 5
- 2022–2024, complaint and standard
- Findings
- 13
- Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
- Corrected
- 13
- Of 13 findings, with a recorded correction date
- Penalties
- 3
- 2 fines; payment not published, 1 closed
What the Record Shows
- 13 of 13 findings have a recorded correction date.
- CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window: 2 fines totaling $16,801, their payment not published; denial of payment imposed May 3, 2024, ended August 30, 2024.
- 3 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest standard inspection, January 25, 2024, recorded 3 findings (most serious: Level D).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek
- Address
- 850 9Th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 35007
- CMS Certification Number
- 015144
- Provider Type
- Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
- Certified Beds
- 198
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Record Window
- April 7, 2022 to October 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2024
Complaint investigation
2 findings
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 25, 2024
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
4 findings
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Level GActual harmCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level GActual harmCorrected Aug 30, 2024
- F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 15, 2024
- F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 15, 2024
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2024
Standard health inspection
3 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
- F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Level CPotential for minimal harmCorrected Feb 22, 2024
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $8,400 imposed May 3, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of January 25, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $8,401 imposed May 3, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of January 25, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Enforcement Action
Denial of payment imposed May 3, 2024. Status: Closed, August 30, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of January 25, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2022
Standard health inspection
3 findings
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 18, 2022
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 18, 2022
- F761Ensure 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 18, 2022
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2022
Standard health inspection
1 finding
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected May 12, 2022
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Protection From Abuse and Neglect, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F600 in May 2024 and September 2024. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222242424F600 across all 5 inspections, oldest to newest - 2
Citation F607, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F607 in January 2024 and May 2024. The agency describes it this way: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222242424F607 across all 5 inspections, oldest to newest - 3
Pharmacy Services, Cited in Two Inspections
Inspectors cited F755 in October 2022 and January 2024. This citation covers pharmacy services and the licensed pharmacist who oversees them. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222242424F755 across all 5 inspections, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?
Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level G.
- 02
What changed after F607 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F607: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 03
How often does the consultant pharmacist review each resident’s medications?
Pharmacy Services: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
- 04
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
- 05
What led to the 2024 fine, and has it been paid?
An $8,400 civil money penalty was imposed May 3, 2024. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Alabama state survey agency.
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Apr 7, 2022 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Oct 14, 2022 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Jan 25, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection May 3, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Sep 29, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Penalties, Provider Data CatalogView Dataset ↗
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Provider Information, Provider Data CatalogView Dataset ↗
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 015144
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowApril 7, 2022 – October 1, 2026
- CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before April 2022 are not in this release.
- CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Complaints not investigated onsite
- Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
- Complaint allegations
- CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
- Facility-reported incidents
- Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
- Follow-up visits
- CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
- Fire safety inspections
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
- Staffing levels and ownership history
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
- Whether fines were paid
- CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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