Southern Springs Healthcare Facility
Union Springs, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015171) · 123 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (334) 738-5590 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility reports 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 22.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Union Springs, Bullock County, Alabama, certified since July 1977. It operates 123 certified beds with an average of 101.4 residents, and is a for-profit corporation. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing totals 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 22.4%.
On penalties, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility.
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided for Southern Springs Healthcare Facility. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Southern Springs Healthcare Facility has an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 22.4% and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 123 certified beds with an average daily population of 101.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since July 1, 1977.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here the ratings are 5, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (334) 738-5590 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour information; contact the facility at (334) 738-5590 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015171?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.