South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Birmingham, Jefferson County, with 83 certified beds and 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS. ADPH licenses it as N3726 for 83 beds (regular status).
What are South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC's Care Compare star ratings?
CMS shows 3 of 5 stars overall from CMS for South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC, with 2 stars for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 83 / 71.8 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Nhs Management |
| Medicare/Medicaid since | October 1, 1976 |
| ADPH license | N3726, 83 beds |
| Administrator (ADPH) | Tyler Kilgore |
Its average daily census of about 72 fills roughly 87% of certified beds; the median for certified nursing homes in the seven counties is 89%.
What do recent surveys say about South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?
The newest standard health survey in CMS's data, dated August 24, 2023, produced 3 health deficiencies for South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC: 3 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The previous cycle (standard survey July 29, 2021) recorded 1. Across the area's certified homes the median newest-cycle count is 4, which puts South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC at or below the local middle. CMS lists no fines in its three-year window.
How is South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC staffed?
Residents at South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC get about 4.26 nurse staffing hours each per day in CMS payroll data (area median 3.72), including 0.51 registered-nurse hours (median 0.53).
Total nursing turnover is 50.0% against a local median of 53.5%; RN turnover is 25.0%.
How does South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC compare with nearby homes?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility in Birmingham, about 1.2 miles away, which CMS rates 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | CMS deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facility | 1.2 | 95 | 3 of 5 | 1 |
| Civic Center Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.3 | 95 | 2 of 5 | 6 |
| Northway Health and Rehabilitation, LLC | 2.6 | 113 | 3 of 5 | 6 |
| Brookdale University Park SNF (AL) | 2.7 | 66 | 2 of 5 | 8 |
| Arlington Rehabilitation & HealthCare Center | 2.8 | 117 | 3 of 5 | 2 |
Where in Birmingham is South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?
South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC sits at 1220 Seventeenth Street, South, Birmingham 35205; the closest general hospital on ADPH's roster is UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham, about 0.5 miles away.
The long-term care ombudsman for Jefferson County works out of United Way Area Agency on Aging of Jefferson County (UWAAA) ((205) 458-3330); ADPH takes nursing home complaints at 1-800-356-9596.
What should we check before choosing South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?
Use the data: ask to see the full August 24, 2023 statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction.
- At about 87% occupancy, ask about the wait for a long-term Medicaid bed.
- Confirm South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC accepts Alabama Medicaid for long-term stays; the 2026 income limit is $2,982 a month.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they round.
