South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

Nursing Home · Birmingham, AL

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number015097

Contact & location

1220 South 17Th Street
Birmingham, AL 35205
Jefferson County
Phone
(205) 933-2180
ZIP code
35205 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
83
Residents per day
72.5 (87% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
NHS Management (43 facilities, avg 2.9★)
Medicare certified since
October 1, 1976
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.6
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.2
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.19 (state 3.88 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.59 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.72 (state 0.79 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.89 (state 2.44 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.07 (state 3.26 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
53.4 (state 46.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
38.5 (state 39.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
August 24, 2023
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
3.0 (state 4.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
6 health · 5 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2023-08-24 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-04-14
2023-08-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-04-14
2023-08-24 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-25
2021-07-29 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-09-02
2019-05-20 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2019-06-24
2019-05-20 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2019-06-24

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

3 penalties in the last three years, including $8,569 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-24Payment Denial8 days payment denial
2023-08-24Fine$4,324
2023-08-24Fine$4,245

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
NHS Operations LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Estes, James (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 89%
James Norman Estes JR TR (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 5%
Jennifer Lee Estes TR 031093 (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 5%
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (organization)5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Regions Bank (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
South Health Realty, LLC (organization)5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Holmes, Letchernique (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Patterson, Derek (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Rasco, Lynn (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Estes, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Long, Phillip (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Holmes, Letchernique (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lewis, Cynthia (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Patterson, Derek (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Rasco, Lynn (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lewis, Cynthia (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?

South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Alabama.

How many beds does South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC have?

It has 83 certified beds and cares for about 73 residents per day.

Has South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $8,569 in the last three years.

Who owns South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?

It is part of NHS Management and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?

(205) 933-2180. The facility is located at 1220 South 17Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.