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Nursing homes in Alabaster, Alabama

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2Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
329Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
2Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
2Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Alabaster

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

8 homes

The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek

850 9th Street, Northwest · Alabaster, AL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

198 certified beds0 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

Shelby Ridge Nursing Home

881 3rd Street Northeast · Alabaster, AL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

131 certified beds0 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

Columbiana Health and Rehabilitation

22969 Highway 25 · Columbiana, AL

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

63 certified beds10 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

Diversicare of Riverchase

2500 Riverhaven Drive · Birmingham, AL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

132 certified beds11 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

Galleria Woods Skilled Nursing Facility

3850 Galleria Woods Drive · Birmingham, AL

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds11 miles from Alabaster centerMedicare

Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility

2625 Laurel Oak Drive · Bessemer, AL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

130 certified beds13 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

South Haven Health and Rehabilitation

3141 Old Columbiana Road · Birmingham, AL

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

101 certified beds14 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

Aspire Physical Recovery Center at Hoover

575 Southland Drive · Hoover, AL

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

118 certified beds14 miles from Alabaster centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Alabaster city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Alabaster3.00
Alabama3.00
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Alabaster (2 facilities), Alabama (224 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Alabaster4 hr 11 min
Alabama3 hr 53 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Alabaster: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Alabaster54%
Alabama47%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Alabaster: average of 2 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Alabaster

This directory lists 2 nursing homes in Alabaster, Alabama, with 329 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.0 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 0 homes hold four or five stars and 0 have one or two.

By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Alabaster

How many nursing homes are in Alabaster?

There are 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alabaster, with 329 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Alabaster have the highest Medicare rating?

Shelby Ridge Nursing Home (3 stars), The Healthcare Center At Buck Creek (3 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Alabaster?

3.0 out of 5 across 2 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Alabama as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Alabaster accept Medicaid?

2 of the 2 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Alabama.

Are any nursing homes in Alabaster on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.