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C
Below Standard

SOUTHERN SPRINGS HEALTHCARE FACILITY

745 SOUTHERN SPRINGS ROAD · UNION SPRINGS, AL 36089

3347385590 · For profit - Corporation

123 beds94.3 residents108 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SOUTHERN SPRINGS HEALTHCARE FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.6074 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4047 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4047 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6074hrs/resident/day▲ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4047hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.7%
4.9532 weekday → 3.7297 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.0047hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9716hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6115std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bullock County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.61
04.61 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average+0.69 HPRD
3.92
04.61 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.71 HPRD
3.90
04.61 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SOUTHERN SPRINGS HEALTHCARE FACILITY ★
UNION SPRINGS · This facility
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C
4.60740.4047★★★★★
MAGNOLIA HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TUSKEGEE
20.2 mi
D
2.72640.4584★★★☆☆
TROY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
TROY
29.6 mi
D
2.85320.3961★☆☆☆☆
TALLASSEE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
TALLASSEE
33.1 mi
B
3.86940.6031★★☆☆☆
ARABELLA HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
34.4 mi
C
3.31730.7266★★☆☆☆
CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF EUFAULA
EUFAULA
35.5 mi
B
4.01230.6135★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 25, 2019Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 24, 2018Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.