Overview
South Haven Health and Rehabilitation has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Alabama average of 3.0. It ranks 7th of 20 nursing homes in Birmingham. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 52% of nursing homes in Alabama (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on July 14, 2022, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Alabama average of 4.0. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 15% of Alabama nursing homes have been fined.
South Haven Health and Rehabilitation is a for-profit facility with 101 certified beds, caring for about 97 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1971.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 35%
Top 47%
Top 52%
Family reviews
- Jennifer HenleyMarch 2024
I can't say enough great things about South Haven. I had to move my father from Chicago due to his severe dementia and into Skilled Nursing. I looked around and yes, there are places are that much "prettier", but their services and care are AWFUL! I did A LOT of research and chose South Haven. I am 100% positive I made the perfect choice. The staff was so wonderful and caring, from the nurses, the CNA's, housekeeping and everyone in administration. I was there daily and I would watch staff members who were not required to work with a certain patient and take the time to stop and them, feed them or just giving a loving hug. The housekeeping staff helped me when my Dad was falling out of bed while the nurse was on their way. My Dad was no picnic to deal with, he had the mean dementia, but they treated him with such care and respect. They also treated me and my family like family as well. It would be hard for me to name favorite employees because I had so many. Yes, it is an older facility but it was always clean. My father was always clean and they would call me when they had concerns about him. My Dad ended up having a severe stroke and they were so helpful and so patient talking me through the hospice care. There was so no rush. There was however, a lot of love, prayer and they helped me with the process of bringing him home to die peacefully with us all around him. Please, if you want the best care and love for your loved, choose South Haven.
Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- July 14, 2022
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.94 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.49 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.67 hrs
- Nurse aides2.78 hrs
- Physical therapists0.02 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 101
- Average residents per day
- 97
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- November 1, 1971
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes