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The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

Nursing Home Facility

850 Northwest Ninth Street, Alabaster, AL 35007

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is a senior care community located in Alabaster, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Alabaster area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (205) 663-3859.

With 198 beds, The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Alabaster average about 115 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Alabaster average about 4.2 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.

The community is located in Shelby County, AL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 3/5
  • Health inspections 3/5
  • Staffing 2/5
  • Quality measures 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 198
  • Occupancy 93%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
  • Annual staff turnover 45%
  • Last health inspection January 2024

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