Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bessemer, Jefferson County, with 130 certified beds and 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3737 for 130 beds (regular status).
How does CMS rate Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility?
CMS shows 1 of 5 stars overall from CMS for Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility, with 1 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 130 / 125.9 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Noland Health |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | July 1, 1971 |
| ADPH license | N3737, 130 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Don Bass |
Its average daily census of about 126 fills roughly 97% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What do recent surveys say about Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated May 20, 2021, produced 2 health deficiencies for Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility: 2 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey July 18, 2019) recorded 12. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility at or below the local middle. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $17,345 in its three-year window.
How is Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility staffed?
Residents at Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility get about 3.95 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.57 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 48.5% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 36.4%.
Which nursing homes are near Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Diversicare of Bessemer in Bessemer, about 2.5 miles away, which CMS rates 1 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversicare of Bessemer | 2.5 | 180 | 1 of 5 | 13 |
| Plantation Manor Nursing Home | 4.4 | 103 | 3 of 5 | 5 |
| Stonehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center | 6.1 | 79 | 1 of 5 | 6 |
| Northgate Health and Rehabilitation Center | 6.2 | 69 | 2 of 5 | 2 |
| Baron House of Hueytown | 7.2 | 50 | 4 of 5 | 3 |
Where is Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility located?
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility sits at 2625 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer 35022; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB Medical West, about 0.8 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for Jefferson County works out of United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County (UWAAA) ((205) 458-3330); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What should families ask Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility?
Use the data: ask to see the full May 20, 2021 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 97% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
