2625 Laurel Oak Drive
2.9(45 ratings)· Bessemer average: 3.5
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Reviews for Oaks on Parkwood are sharply divided: several families praise the rehabilitation and physical therapy staff, but multiple reports describe serious lapses in assisted living care, including missed help with bathing, dressing, and eating. The community's low overall Google rating reflects these concerns alongside the positive rehab experiences.
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Oaks on Parkwood is a skilled nursing facility and comprehensive senior living community located in Bessemer, Alabama, in southwestern Jefferson County near Birmingham. The 100-acre master-planned campus offers skilled nursing care, post-acute rehabilitation, specialty care assisted living for memory loss, assisted living, and independent living options.
The community provides skilled nursing care with around-the-clock nursing support, including specialized care for individuals with dementia. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are delivered through individualized programs tailored to each resident's needs. The facility is fully licensed and Medicare and Medicaid certified, participating in numerous managed care and commercial insurance plans. Post-acute rehabilitation care is often covered by Medicare and other insurers for qualifying stays.
Independent living residents choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment homes or privately owned garden homes, all featuring maintenance-free services. Monthly fees include flexible dining, housekeeping, all maintenance, scheduled transportation, and an emergency response system. The community features restaurant-style dining with a staff dietitian, an indoor heated pool, a recreation and fitness center, and walking paths throughout the beautifully landscaped campus.
Assisted living neighborhoods provide two distinct levels of care, with staff offering medication reminders, assistance with bathing and dressing, and more extensive support as needed. For those with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, the specialty care assisted living neighborhood features memory enhancement activities and 24/7 monitoring with a relationship-centered approach.
The campus is conveniently located off Highway 150 near Birmingham's I-459, with nearby restaurants ranging from Cajun to comfort food, shopping, hiking, and historical attractions. The community fosters social engagement through art classes, concerts, civic group meetings, and a vibrant, involved resident base.
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Help Me Choose2.9overall · 45 ratings combined
2.9★ on Google (45)
Peggy Story
Apr 2026
I cannot begin to say how disappointed I was living at The Oaks. The lack of safety, ethics, and honesty is unimaginable. Do NOT trust these people with your loved one or yourself. I stayed six months so I gave it a fair amount of time. Again, do not trust these folks…..they will tell you anything to get your money!
Laura Sheppard
Mar 2026
Our mom was in the assisted living area (Lodge) about 8 months and it was not the experience we were told it would be. There were many instances that the staff did not “assist” her in everyday tasks like dressing, bathing, getting her to the cafeteria for meals or look for missing items in her room. She was told to “call her family members for help” by the staff. When addressing with administrative staff we were told that she wasn’t asking for assistance which we knew was incorrect. Our mom was very cognitive and kept explicit notes. I would suggest you not consider placing your loved ones here. If it sounds to good to be true…… it most likely is.
Suzanne Rogers
Nov 2025
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. Why can’t just one person help someone eat that can’t take a bite on their own? Also, interesting to me that all the residents are asleep in the gathering room. Just sharing what I see each visit.
Linda Goodwin
Oct 2025
Was in Rehab for extended time and it was decent but the food wasn't same stuff every morning and no diabetic meals everyone got the same food. Physical Therapy was very important and a wonderful staff.
Janice Dyer
Aug 2025
Just wanted to give a positive experience with Rehabilitation. The staff excellent and my mother's rehab great. My sister and I then transferred out mother to the Lodge. Again, excellent facility and the staff are excellent. We are so happy we found The Oaks. We are so grateful to everyone at the Lodge.
Oaks on Parkwood offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Oaks on Parkwood is located at 2625 Laurel Oak Drive in Bessemer, Alabama.
Reviews for Oaks on Parkwood are sharply divided: several families praise the rehabilitation and physical therapy staff, but multiple reports describe serious lapses in assisted living care, including missed help with bathing, dressing, and eating. The community's low overall Google rating reflects these concerns alongside the positive rehab experiences.
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