Nursing homeActive
Pruitthealth - Southwood
2301 Bluff Oak Way, Tallahassee, FL 323116785335770101 certified beds · 93 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 10● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
$6,380
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-11
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-11 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-02-23 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) 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.
F571Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-04Record 106140-20251211-F571
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-04Record 106140-20251211-F628
F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-26Record 106140-20250916-F825
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-25Record 106140-20250724-F609
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-25Record 106140-20250724-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-25Record 106140-20250724-F656
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 2024-05-10Record 106140-20240411-F554
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 106140-20240411-F661
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 106140-20240411-F684
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-05Record 106140-20240119-F755
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | Civil money penalty | $6,380 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.67
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 0.73 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.80
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.24
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 3.49 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 41% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
Florida
National
Florida 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.0% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.3% | 8.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.2% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.4% | 14.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth-North Central Florida,LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | — | — |
| United Health Services Of Florida, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 99% | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pruitt, Neil Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruffing, Kevin Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Pruitthealth — 95 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 Florida.
No county cost figures on file for Leon.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata At The Gardens - Tallahassee Tallahassee | 3.2 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0270 |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care Tallahassee | 3.7 mi | 2024-01-11 | 000 |
| Aviata At Tallahassee Tallahassee | 4.1 mi | 2026-05-12 | 1211 |
| Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center Tallahassee | 4.4 mi | 2026-07-01 | 0140 |
| Centre Pointe Health And Rehab Center Tallahassee | 4.4 mi | 2026-01-08 | 0110 |
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 |