Nursing home
South Health and Rehabilitation
1220 South 17Th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Nhs Management (43 facilities) · 83 certified beds
South Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Birmingham, Alabama. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day, above the Alabama average of 3.91. Its most recent inspection on Aug 24, 2023 cited 3 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $8,569In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How South Health and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Alabama and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Alabama avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.94 | 3.91 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.70 | 2.50 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.6% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $8,569, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at South Health and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Actual harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 29, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 20, 2019
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 20, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1220 South 17Th Street
Birmingham, AL 35205 - CMS certification #
- 015097
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 83
- Avg residents/day
- 72.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1976-10-01
- Chain
- Nhs Management (43 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Nhs Management
Nhs Management operates 43 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Nhs Management facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around South Health and Rehabilitation using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2020, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- May 5, 2022: follow-up inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 26, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as South Health and Rehabilitation, L.l.c. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Jul 16, 2020: fatality or catastrophe inspection, partial (health). Case closed Oct 25, 2021. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $9,446 proposed, $9,446 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as South Health and Rehabilitation, L.l.c. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $9,446 proposed, $9,446 now. To be fixed by Nov 8, 2021. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- University Of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham. 0.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Greenbriar at the Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit, Birmingham. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Birmingham. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 35205 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Childrens Hospital Dialysis, Birmingham, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Davita Birmingham Central Dialysis, Birmingham, 0.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Birmingham Metro, Birmingham, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 35205.
Amedisys Hospice Of Birmingham, office in Homewood, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Affinity Hospice, office in Birmingham, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Acg Hospice-Birmingham, office in Birmingham, 5.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC, Birmingham. 0.7 miles away, straight line. 10 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Health and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives South Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is South Health and Rehabilitation staffed?
South Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.94 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Alabama average of 3.91.
Has South Health and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does South Health and Rehabilitation have?
South Health and Rehabilitation is certified for 83 beds.