Nursing homeActive
South Health And Rehabilitation, LLC
1220 South 17th Street, Birmingham, AL 35205205933218083 certified beds · 73 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 4● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2023-08-24
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-24 | Standard | 012 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-07-29 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-05-20 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-04-14Record 015097-20230824-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-04-14Record 015097-20230824-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-25Record 015097-20230824-F554
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-09-02Record 015097-20210729-F812
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-24Record 015097-20190520-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-06-24Record 015097-20190520-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-24 | Civil money penalty | $4,245 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-24 | Civil money penalty | $4,324 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-24 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 8 days, from 2023-09-23 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.59
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.19
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.07
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover53%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover39%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 16.2% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.3% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.8% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.0% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhs Operations LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Estes, James Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 89% | — | — |
| James Norman Estes Jr Tr Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093 Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 5% | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Estes, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holmes, Letchernique Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lewis, Cynthia Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Long, Phillip Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Patterson, Derek Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rasco, Lynn Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Regions Bank Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| South Health Realty, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Nhs Management — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar At The Altamont Skilled Nursing Facilit Birmingham | 1.2 mi | 2021-04-08 | 000 |
| Civic Center Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Birmingham | 2.3 mi | 2024-03-22 | 060 |
| Northway Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Birmingham | 2.6 mi | 2024-04-17 | 160 |
| Brookdale University Park SNF (Al) Birmingham | 2.7 mi | 2024-06-27 | 080 |
| Elite Nursing And Rehabilitation Care Center Birmingham | 2.8 mi | 2024-10-02 | 0120 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |