South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

    1220 17th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate, attentive staff; excellent rehab

    I placed my mother here for a rehab-focused stay and have been very satisfied - the attentive, professional staff (special thanks to Ms. Tamaya) genuinely care, communicate clearly with family, and helped improve my mother's mood and health. The small, well-managed facility is clean, safe, welcoming, and preserves independence with a strong staff-to-patient ratio and appealing meals. I highly recommend this compassionate, attentive team for anyone needing supportive, effective care.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.00·(33)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.2
    • Staff

      3.6
    • Meals

      2.3
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregivers
    • Effective short-term rehabilitation services
    • Clear and professional admissions process
    • Team-oriented staff and collaborative care
    • Favorable staff-to-resident ratio
    • Timely and clear family communication
    • Positive impact on resident mood and function
    • Welcoming, home-like atmosphere
    • Appealing meal options

    Cons

    • Odor concerns in patient rooms and common areas
    • Inadequate room cleaning and housekeeping lapses
    • Pest-control concerns in resident areas
    • Inconsistent medication administration and delays
    • Poor responsiveness to call lights and resident requests
    • Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
    • Insufficient laundry and personal-belongings controls
    • Unreliable meal service and nutritional monitoring
    • Gaps in wound and skin-care monitoring
    • Limited or inconsistent activity programming and daily progress updates
    • Gaps in transfer and transport safety practices
    • Inconsistent care documentation and family engagement

    Summary of reviews

    Overview: Reviews of South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC describe a facility with notable strengths in interpersonal care and rehabilitation alongside persistent operational weaknesses. Families and some residents praised caring, team-oriented staff, effective short-term rehab outcomes, and clear admissions and communication processes. At the same time, multiple accounts identified recurring service-delivery and environment issues that affected perceived quality of care.

    Care quality and clinical oversight: Several reviewers described attentive, compassionate caregivers who contributed to improved mood and functional gains for residents receiving therapy. However, there are recurring concerns about clinical follow-through: delayed or inconsistent medication administration, delayed pain control, and gaps in wound and skin-care monitoring. These issues suggest variability in clinical oversight and medication-management processes that prospective families should evaluate during visits and care planning meetings.

    Staffing, conduct, and communication: The facility is frequently characterized as having staff who are warm, supportive, and professional at times, with specific staff members singled out for positive engagement. Contrastingly, other accounts describe difficulties locating staff, long delays in responding to call lights, and instances of brusque or disrespectful communication. This pattern points to inconsistent staff responsiveness and communication tone rather than a uniform culture; assessing shift staffing levels and leadership responsiveness may clarify these differences.

    Dining and nutrition: Some reviewers praised appealing meals and noted improvements in appetite, while others described missed meals, inconsistent meal delivery, and resulting weight concerns. Nutritional monitoring and reliable meal-service continuity appear to be inconsistent features of the facility and merit direct inquiry for residents with specific dietary or weight-monitoring needs.

    Activities and daily progress: Positive comments reference useful therapeutic programming for rehab stays, but there are also statements about limited or irregular activity offerings and lack of regular resident progress updates. Families seeking active engagement for a loved one should request current activity schedules and examples of daily documentation.

    Facilities and sanitation: Multiple reviews raised concerns about cleanliness and environmental maintenance, including odor issues in rooms and common areas, evidence of mold in at least one room, housekeeping lapses, and pest-control concerns. Laundry management and control of personal belongings were also cited as recurring problems. These are operational areas that affect resident comfort and dignity and warrant on-site inspection.

    Safety and transport: There are references to transfer, transport, and fall-related incidents as well as difficulty summoning assistance in urgent moments. These comments indicate potential gaps in transfer and transport safety procedures and emergency responsiveness; prospective residents should review transfer protocols and incident-response policies with administration.

    Management, documentation, and regulatory concerns: Some families commended clear admissions and family communication, while others described inconsistent documentation, difficulty obtaining care plans, and refused meetings. A few reviewers urged regulatory scrutiny or closure; such statements highlight the importance of confirming current survey history, any corrective actions, and how management addresses family concerns.

    Patterns and guidance for families: The overall pattern is mixed—strong, compassionate caregiving and successful rehab outcomes are reported alongside operational inconsistencies in cleanliness, responsiveness, medication management, and personal belongings handling. For families considering this facility, recommended steps include touring multiple units, meeting clinical leadership, reviewing current licensing and survey records, asking for sample care plans and medication-administration procedures, and confirming housekeeping and laundry protocols. Doing so can help determine whether the facility’s strengths align with a prospective resident’s priorities and whether management has addressed the operational concerns documented by reviewers.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC is located at 1220 17th St S, Birmingham, AL, 35205.

    About South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC

    South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC sits on South 17th Street in Birmingham and has a home-like setting with nice courtyards and pleasant places to sit, so residents can enjoy the outdoors or take part in activities every day, and you see places decorated to feel comforting and familiar, even if someone can't be at home anymore. Staff focus on helping people with both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation, working alongside residents on their path to recovery so they can reach their personal goals and, when possible, become more independent. There's a team that includes trained nurses, certified nursing aides, therapists, dieticians, and social workers, all working together with daily rounds to check on everyone and spot problems early, making sure services match each resident's needs and changes in health get reported fast. Policies help the staff document everything right and stay in line with regulations, and there's ongoing plans and quality checks to keep improving care, using things like daily follow-ups, care planning, and corrective actions when needed. Residents get meals served either in their rooms or in a restaurant-style dining area, and they can find private rooms with cable TV and Wi-Fi, alongside laundry and beautician services for comfort and convenience. Activities run every day to keep people busy and involved, and there are outdoor courtyards where folks can relax or visit. The staff runs under leadership with experience-at least five years in nursing and three as a Director of Nursing or Clinical Services, with everyone expected to meet high standards. There's a full-time work setup and an employee benefit package that includes insurance, a 401K with company match, paid holidays, and continuing education options for staff. South Health and Rehabilitation, LLC provides COVID-19 testing, uses a weekly menu, and makes tours available for those who want to visit, always working to make sure residents feel cared for and at home while getting the healthcare and rehabilitation they need in a safe and steady environment.

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