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South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
1220 South 17Th Street
Birmingham, AL 35205
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- Provider Category
- Nursing home
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
- Record Period
- 2019–2023
- Source Documents
- 4
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 3 inspections from May 2019 to August 2023, state surveyors documented 6 findings at South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC; 6 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.
- Inspections
- 3
- 2019–2023, standard
- Findings
- 6
- Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
- Corrected
- 6
- Of 6 findings, with a recorded correction date
- Penalties
- 0
- No fines or payment denials in the window
Findings by Year
- Findings
- Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 6 of 6 findings have a recorded correction date.
- CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window.
- No complaint investigation appears in this window. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest standard inspection, August 24, 2023, recorded 3 findings (most serious: Level G).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
- Address
- 1220 South 17Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205
- CMS Certification Number
- 015097
- Provider Type
- Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
- Certified Beds
- 83
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Record Window
- May 20, 2019 to October 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2023
Standard health inspection
3 findings
- F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level GActual harmCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 25, 2023
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2021
Standard health inspection
1 finding
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Sep 2, 2021
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
- 2019
Standard health inspection
2 findings
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 24, 2019
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jun 24, 2019
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
- 02
Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?
CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts May 20, 2019; anything earlier is not in it.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Alabama state survey agency.
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection May 20, 2019 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Jul 29, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Alabama state survey agency
Inspection Aug 24, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Provider Information, Provider Data CatalogView Dataset ↗
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 015097
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowMay 20, 2019 – October 1, 2026
- CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before May 2019 are not in this release.
- CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Complaints not investigated onsite
- Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
- Complaint allegations
- CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
- Facility-reported incidents
- Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
- Follow-up visits
- CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
- Fire safety inspections
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
- Staffing levels and ownership history
- Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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