Pruitthealth - Southwood
2301 Bluff Oak Way, Tallahassee, FL 32311 · Leon County · 101 certified beds · avg 93 residents/day · certified since May 28, 2020
Part of chain: PRUITTHEALTH (95 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility charged residents' personal funds for items or services that Medicare or Medicaid already pays for. Facilities may not bill residents for covered items. · from a complaint |
| Dec 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint |
| Sep 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or arrange specialized rehabilitation services — such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy — for residents who needed them. · from a complaint |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Jul 24, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. |
| Apr 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jan 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (3 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $6,380.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | Fine | $6,380 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.95 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 44% in Florida; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 46% in Florida; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.37 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 30% in Florida; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 13% in Florida; bottom 23% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.6 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 30% in Florida; bottom 40% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 46.0 | 42.9 | bottom 44% in Florida; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.80, RN 0.67, weekend 3.24. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pruitthealth-North Central Florida,llc | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 99% | 10/16/2014 |
| United Health Services of Florida, INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 99% | 10/16/2014 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/16/2014 |
| Pruitt, Neil | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/16/2014 |
| Ruffing, Kevin | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/21/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me a written list of exactly what residents are charged for beyond what Medicare or Medicaid covers?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "How are therapy services provided here, and how quickly does therapy start after a doctor orders it?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "What exactly do you hand off to the next provider when a resident is discharged, and how do you confirm they received it?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at the Gardens - Tallahassee | 3.2 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Extended Care | 3.6 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Aviata at Tallahassee | 4.1 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center | 4.4 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Centre Pointe Health and Rehab Center | 4.4 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Westminster Oaks | 4.7 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, INC | 5.1 mi | Tallahassee, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106140.