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The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek

850 9TH STREET, NORTHWEST, ALABASTER, AL, 35007
(205) 663-3859
www.healthcarecenteratbuckcreek.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-listing
198 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

850 9th Street, Northwest
Alabaster, AL 35007
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
198
CMS facility ID
015144
Care type
Nursing home
County
Shelby
Facility name
The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek
Street address
850 9TH STREET, NORTHWEST
City / state / ZIP
Alabaster, AL 35007
Phone
(205) 663-3859
Website
www.healthcarecenteratbuckcreek.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-listing

About this facility — The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek

The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Alabaster, Alabama. It is licensed for 198 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Alabaster and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek 22 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $16,801 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Rock Hill Acquisition Iii Llc
Direct owner — 75% stake — since 2021
Lally, Thomas
Indirect owner · Officer — 25% stake — since 2021
Litt, Alan
Indirect owner · Officer — 25% stake — since 2021
Litt, Jonathan
Indirect owner · Officer — 25% stake — since 2021
Bmj Saltaire, Llc
Direct owner — 16% stake — since 2023
Borenstein, Joseph
Officer — since 2021
Diversicare Management Services Lp.
Operational control — since 2023
Miller, Jessica
Managing employee — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1976-06-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$16,801 total
Last standard inspection
2024-01-25
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$314 per day (≈ $9,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
74% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% above the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
198
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-09-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-05-25
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-18
2024-05-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2024-05-15
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0602
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-05-15
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (16 citations)
2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-02-22
F-0732
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-02-22
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-02-22
2022-10-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-11-18
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-11-18
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2022-11-18
2022-04-07Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-05-12
2024-01-25Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-01
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-01
K-0914
E · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-03-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2022-10-14Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-11-24
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-24
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-11-24
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-11-24
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-24

Federal penalties

2024-05-03Fine$8,400
2024-05-03Fine$8,401
2024-05-03Medicare payment denial — 90 days
Total fines$16,801
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015144.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.4108 ratings on Google
★★★★★Amber V. · 2026-03-10 · via Google

“To the night shift team on the MSU unit, we are truly grateful for each of you. Amanda, Frederica, and Karla thank you for the compassion and professionalism you showed during our family member’s stay. After experiencing a not so pleasant interaction with a day shift nurse and manager, your kindness and dedication made a tremendous difference. Your competence, patience, and caring approach helped …”

★Kandace M. · 2026-03-05 · via Google

“We were considering this facility for my mother and scheduled a tour. Initially, the tour seemed fine, but things quickly changed when we witnessed how management spoke to and about their CNAs. The tone and lack of respect displayed were very concerning. If this is how staff are treated openly, it raises serious concerns about how residents might be treated behind closed doors. When I asked for t…”

★★★★★Luanne Stratton · 2026-04-15 · via Google

“My uncle has been in the rehabilitation unit at BuckCreek for approximately three weeks. He has received phenomenal care. From the Care Coordinator, physical therapists and all other staff members, he has been treated with respect, and given the therapy he needs to get stronger since his surgery. The unit manager, Kiki is so kind, compassionate and knowledgeable. Anytime I reach out to her, she re…”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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