Nursing homeActive
The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek
850 9th Street, Northwest, Alabaster, AL 350072056633859198 certified beds · 185 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
13
● 1● 10● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,801
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2024-09-29
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-29 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-03 | Complaint | 022 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-25 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-14 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-04-07 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-25Record 015144-20240929-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-18Record 015144-20240929-F609
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-30Record 015144-20240503-F600
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-30Record 015144-20240503-F602
F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 015144-20240503-F559
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 015144-20240503-F607
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-22Record 015144-20240125-F607
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-22Record 015144-20240125-F755
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-22Record 015144-20240125-F732
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-18Record 015144-20221014-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-18Record 015144-20221014-F755
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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-18Record 015144-20221014-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-05-12Record 015144-20220407-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-03 | Civil money penalty | $8,400 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-03 | Civil money penalty | $8,401 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-05-03 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 90 days, from 2024-06-01 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.27
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.53
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.25
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover67%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.7% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 7.2% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 29.4% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bmj Saltaire, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 16% | — | — |
| Rock Hill Acquisition III LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 75% | — | — |
| Lally, Thomas Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Litt, Alan Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Litt, Jonathan Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 25% | — | — |
| Diversicare Management Services LP. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Borenstein, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lally, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Litt, Alan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Litt, Jonathan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Miller, Jessica Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Shelby.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Ridge Nursing Home Alabaster | 1.0 mi | 2022-06-16 | 000 |
| Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility Birmingham | 8.0 mi | 2021-12-16 | 000 |
| Diversicare Of Riverchase Birmingham | 8.8 mi | 2021-07-01 | 000 |
| South Haven Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Birmingham | 10.5 mi | 2024-04-16 | 060 |
| Aspire Physical Recovery Center At Hoover, LLC Hoover | 10.8 mi | 2023-06-25 | 000 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |