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South Health and Rehabilitatio

Nursing Home Facility

1220 South 17th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205

Nursing Home Care Senior Living
South Health and Rehabilitatio

South Health and Rehabilitatio is a senior care community located in Birmingham, AL. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Birmingham area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (205) 933-2180.

Operated by NHS Management, which runs 32 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.0 out of 5 24 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

South Health and Rehabilitatio is licensed for 83 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Birmingham average about 91 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2023 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Birmingham average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.

The community is located in Jefferson County, AL.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 6 problems at South Health and Rehabilitatio. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Inspected August 2023, after a complaint. Corrected by April 14, 2023.

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected August 2023, after a complaint. Corrected by April 14, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 25, 2023.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

South Health and Rehabilitatio offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 83
  • Occupancy 87%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
  • Annual staff turnover 53%
  • Last health inspection August 2023

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