South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
1220 South 17th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205
South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is a nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating3 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionAugust 24, 2023 (3 years ago)
- Health citations since May 20, 20196 (Alabama average 10)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Fine
CMS changed the fine from August 24, 2023 from $8,568 to $4,245.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of August 29, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from August 24, 2023 from $13,182 to $8,568.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on August 24, 2023
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
1 of 224 Alabama homes (under 1%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2023.
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Citation F0656. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2023.
Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 14, 2023.
Citation F0554. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 25, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on August 24, 2023
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0914. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 1, 2023.
Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 1, 2023.
Health inspection on July 29, 2021
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on September 2, 2021.
Health inspection on May 20, 2019
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 24, 2019.
Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 24, 2019.
Fire safety inspection on May 20, 2019
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0232. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 3, 2019.
Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 3, 2019.
Citation K0355. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 3, 2019.
CMS star ratings
- 3 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 2 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (205) 933-2180
- Last standard health inspection
- August 24, 2023 (3 years ago)
- Certified beds
- 83
- Residents per day, on average
- 71.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC
- Chain
- Nhs Management
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Alabama average (6 vs 10).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- NHS OPERATIONS LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 08/20/2002
- JAMES NORMAN ESTES JR TR5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 5% · since 08/20/2002
- JENNIFER LEE ESTES TR 0310935% or greater indirect ownership interest · 5% · since 08/20/2002
- ESTES, JAMES5% or greater indirect ownership interest · 89% · since 08/20/2002
- HOLMES, LETCHERNIQUEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/03/2022
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- LEWIS, CYNTHIAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/22/2024
- PATTERSON, DEREKOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/03/2022
- RASCO, LYNNOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2022
Questions
When was South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC last inspected?
CMS lists August 24, 2023 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC have?
CMS lists 6 health citations since May 20, 2019. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC?
Its CMS overall star rating is 3 of 5.
Is South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.
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