Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SOUTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
BIRMINGHAM, AL · 83 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 24, 2023
CMS Certification Number 015097 · first certified October 1976
Ownership
Operated by NHS MANAGEMENT · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AL
5 citations — more than 16% of the 224 certified nursing homes in AL. Compared within AL rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Well past the typical window (September 2024 to January 2025), and past the point by which nine in ten US facilities have been surveyed. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2023. Nursing homes nationally are typically surveyed 12–17 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 19,385 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records. AL has too few recent surveys to measure on its own, so the national interval is used.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 5 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AL, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AL figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 5 |
| Median facility in AL | 9 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 | 3 |
| July 29, 2021 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2019-05-20 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2019-05-20 |
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | 1 | 2023-08-24 |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 1 | 2019-05-20 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-08-24 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 24, 2023 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0914 | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 1, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 1, 2023) |
May 20, 2019 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 3, 2019) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 3, 2019) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 3, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.