Nursing home
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
2625 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Noland Health (10 facilities) · 130 certified beds
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bessemer, Alabama. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.77 hours per resident per day, below the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on May 20, 2021 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $26,685In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.77 | 3.91 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.3% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the September 28, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 24, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $26,685, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 28, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 16, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 20, 2021 - Potential for harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 20, 2021 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2019 - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2019 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2625 Laurel Oak Drive
Bessemer, AL 35022 - CMS certification #
- 015369
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 130
- Avg residents/day
- 124.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1971-07-01
- Chain
- Noland Health (10 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Noland Health
Noland Health operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Noland Health facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System, Bessemer. 2.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Diversicare of Bessemer, Bessemer. 2.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Hoover. 7.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 3.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35022 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Mccalla, Bessemer, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Bessemer Kidney Center, Bessemer, 2.9 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Jewel Dialysis, Bessemer, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 18 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35022.
Enhabit Hospice Birmingham, office in Hoover, 9.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Expect Care Hospice, office in Hoover, 9.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Aveanna Hospice Of Pelham, office in Pelham, 10.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Birmingham. 9.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home?
CMS gives Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility staffed?
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility reports 3.77 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility have?
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for 130 beds.