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Nursing Home · Bessemer, AL
2625 Laurel Oak Drive, The Oaks at Parkwood · Bessemer, AL 35022
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Medicare overall rating
1 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 130 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 1 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.73 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 7 findings, above the AL average of 3.9. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Oaks on Parkwood receives highly polarized feedback, with a significant number of families reporting severe neglect, poor communication, and inadequate staffing levels. While some reviewers praise the physical appearance of the facility and specific rehab staff, many others describe distressing experiences regarding basic hygiene, medication management, and unresponsive care.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While a few staff are praised, the overwhelming majority of reviews cite rudeness, lack of compassion, and unprofessionalism.
Families report difficulty getting updates, lack of follow-up from management, and rude interactions with reception.
The facility is often described as physically beautiful or well-kept, though hygiene care for residents is frequently criticized.
Multiple reviewers report cold, poor-quality meals and a lack of specialized dietary options.
Several reports of missed medications, incorrect administration, and over-medication causing hallucinations.
One positive review specifically mentions the memory unit's security and kindness, though it is an older review.
Reviewers express frustration with administrative billing practices and pressure to move to private pay.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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Distribution · 47 analyzed
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Key Review Excerpts
“My mom was there 3 years and it was a fight from the beginning to get them to take care of her. Beg to get diaper changes and for water.”
“My MIL literally never has a bite taken out of her food when I show up. She is either wearing her food or just gives up trying to take a bite. I never see her CA not sitting at a computer and I don’t think she is charting all day.”
“Physical Therapy was very important and a wonderful staff.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families filed complaints that triggered a 2025 inspection revealing serious concerns about resident protection from abuse and neglect, safety supervision, and behavioral health care. The facility has recurring issues with resident safety, abuse prevention, and care quality standards that span multiple years. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in critical areas like resident protection and the recent complaint-driven findings warrant careful consideration during any visit.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
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
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Sep 28, 2025
$17,345
Oaks on Parkwood Skilled Nursing Facility
nonprofit
Noland Health
10 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 9 of 10 (Lowest rating)
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