Nursing home report
BIRMINGHAM, AL · Medicare-certified · 83 beds
South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC in Birmingham has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It met the federal staffing benchmark slightly (4.19 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included care planning, accident hazards/supervision, and self-administration of drugs.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1901 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1901.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2021 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $8,569 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 24, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
