Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
2625 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility, a 130-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Bessemer, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #206 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #206 of 223
- In-state rank among rated AL homes
- 3.97
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
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The verdict
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility, a 130-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Bessemer, AL, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #206 of 223 rated homes in AL on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #206 of 223
- In-state rank among rated AL homes
- 3.97
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 20
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 224 AL nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 015369
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 130
- Residents
- 125
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Jefferson
- Last Inspection
- May 20, 2021
Staffing Data
How the 3.97 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.73 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.62
- CNA Hours
- 2.61
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.97 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 44.2%
- RN Turnover
- 28.6%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility ranks #206 of 223 rated nursing homes in AL on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility operates 130 certified beds in Bessemer, AL with approximately 125 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 5★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 20 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $17K. Staffing is reported at 3.97 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.73 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 44.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (20 most recent)
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 24, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 24, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 24, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 24, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 24, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 22, 2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 1, 2021
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 1, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 6, 2019
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 8, 2018
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 28.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 96.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 9.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 95.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 93.8% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $17K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Fine | $17K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside AL (130 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside AL (4.60 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The AL registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View AL registry
- Peer homes near 130 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in AL. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
