Southland Nursing Home

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.15 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 13% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 15% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 91 beds and averages 65.2 residents a day — about 72% occupied, or roughly 26 beds typically open. It usually has some room. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.91 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.52 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.38 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.50 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.07 on weekdays — 14% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.65 to 0.21 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are more than at the previous inspection — worsening. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

This trend is not current. The most recent of these two inspections was over 5 years ago; the arrow describes what inspectors found then, not what the home is like now.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

• Potential for harm · D2021-04-22 · tag F0558 — failed to accommodate residents' needs and preferences — isolated
  Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews, review of Resident Identifier (RI) #14's medical record and the facility's policy titled NURSE CALL SYSTEM, the facility failed to ensure RI #14's call light was in reach. This deficient practice affected RI #14, one of 19 sampled residents. Findings include: The facility's policy, titled, NURSE CALL SYSTEM, last updated on 4/30/2013, revealed, . Policy: . Call light cords in the resident rooms will be located within the resident's reach . RI #14 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. On 4/20/2021 at 3:29 PM, RI #14 was observed in bed. The resident's call light was behind the bed frame handing down to the floor. The call light was not in RI #14's reach. On 4/21/2021 at 5:03 PM, RI #14 was observed in bed. The resident's call light was pinned to the back of the mattress. When asked where the call light was, RI #14 stated on the back somewhere. When asked if he/she could reach the call light, RI #14 said no. On 4/21/2021 at 5:14 PM, Employee Identifier (EI) #3, the Activity…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2021-04-22 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews, review of Resident Identifier (RI) #46's medical record and the facility's policy titled, Hand Washing Policy & Procedure, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #2, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performed hand hygiene after she removed her gloves during medication administration. This deficient practice affected RI #46, one of four residents observed for medication administration. Findings include: The facility's policy titled, Hand Washing Policy and Procedure, last updated April 2020, documented, POLICY: Hand hygiene practices will promote resident safety and prevent infections. Every member of the facility must perform proper hand-washing techniques. HAND WASHING IS TO BE DONE AS INDICATED: . After . Taking off gloves . RI #46 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with a medical history to include a diagnosis of: Diabetes Mellitus. During medication administration observation on 4/21/2021 at 3:34 PM, EI #2, an LPN washed her hands and applied gloves. EI…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2019-06-27 · tag F0808 — failed to follow doctor-ordered diets — isolated
  Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, interviews, and a facility policy titled, PLANNED MENUS, the facility failed to ensure RI ( Resident Identifier ) #69 received a mechanical soft diet with chopped meat, as ordered by the physician. This was observed on 6/26/19 during the supper meal and affected one of four residents whose meals were observed. Findings include: A review of a facility policy titled, PLANNED MENUS, with an update of 2/21/2003 revealed: POLICY: . It is our intent to assure that the resident maintains acceptable parameters of nutritional status, . taking into account the resident's clinical condition or other appropriate intervention, . Planned Menus . A Therapeutic Diet is offered when ordered by a physician as part of treatment for a disease or clinical condition, . or to provide food the resident is able to eat. RI #69 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include: Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition and Alzheimer's disease. RI #69's June 2019 Physicians Orders…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · F2018-07-11 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — widespread
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interviews and review of the facility's policy titled, Food and Beverage Labeling Policy, the facility failed to ensure bags of food items in the walk in cooler and the chest freezer were labeled with an open and use by date after opening the bags. This had the potential to affect 52 of 52 residents receiving meals from dietary. Findings include: The facility's policy titled, Food and Beverage Labeling Policy, updated May 14, 2015, documented: . Procedure - . If It Is A . Opened Item It Will Have Two Dates - A . Open Date And Discard Date, which is the Use By Date (UBD) . EVERYTHING HAS TO HAVE . AN OPENED DATE AND A DISCARD / USE BY DATE! . On 07/09/18 at 5:30 PM, during the tour of the kitchen the following observations were made: 1) The two door stand up refrigerator was observed to have an open bag with 2 chicken patties in it. There was no open date or use by date label on the bag. 2) The chest freezer was observed with 3 bags of opened items with no opened date or use by date. The bags contained coffee cake pieces, 5 cornbread muffins and cheese…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2018-07-11 · tag F0583 — failed to protect personal privacy — isolated
  Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, medical record review,and a review of the facility's policy titled, RESIDENT PRIVACY POLICY & (and) PROCEDURE, the facility failed to ensure a licensed nurse provided privacy while administering an injection to Resident Identifier (RI) #28. This affected one of five nurses observed during medication pass. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy titled, RESIDENT PRIVACY POLICY & (and) PROCEDURE, updated 10/2011, revealed: . POLICY: It is the policy of this facility to care for residents in the manner and in an environment that maintains resident dignity and respect. PROCEDURE: . 4. Provide privacy by screening the resident. (The staff will examine and treat the resident in a manner that maintains the privacy of the resident's body) * Close all doors to the room (resident room door and bathroom door). RI #28 was re-admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Hyperglycemia. On 7/10/18 at 4:44 p.m., Employee Identifier (EI) #4, a…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2018-07-11 · tag F0761 — failed to label and store drugs safely — isolated
  Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage, the facility failed to ensure that the locked medication box in the medication refrigerator was secured. This affected one of one of one medication refrigerator observed. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy titled, Medication Storage, with an update of 1/2017, revealed: Policy: It is the policy of this facility to ensure all medications housed on our premises will be stored in the pharmacy and/or medication rooms according to the manufacturer's recommendations and sufficient to ensure proper sanitation, temperature, light, ventilation, moisture control, segregation, and security. Policy Explanation and Compliance Guidelines 1. Narcotics and Controlled Substances: Schedule II drugs and back-up stock of Schedule III, IV and V medications are stored under double-lock and key. On 7/11/18 at 2:37 p.m. the surveyor observed the locked box in the medication refrigerator in Medication Room One was not attached to the inside of the medication refrigerator. Stock supplies of…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2018-07-11 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, medical record review, a review of the facility's policy titled, HAND WASHING POLICY & (and) PROCEDURE, and a review of the facility's policy titled, Infection Control Policy and Procedures, the facility failed to ensure: 1) A licensed nurse washed her hands after taking gloves off, prior to putting on new gloves while administering medications. Further she did not wash her hands after returning to the medication cart to prepare medications for other residents or use a paper towel to turn off the water faucet. This licensed nurse also placed the glucometer and supplies directly on Resident Identifier (RI) #28's over bed table; and 2) a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) did not touch items in the resident's room, as well as clean items in the linen bag while providing incontinence care to RI #45. This had the potential to affect RI #28, one of ten residents observed during medication pass administration and RI #45, one of one sampled resident observed for incontinence care.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

$5,244 in federal fines across 1 penalty.

• $5,244 — penalty dated 2023-12-18

Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 20 rows in the source record cover these 10 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 82% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $591K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report. A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2024. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2024). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in AL