For-profit

Pruitthealth - Southwood

2301 Bluff Oak Way, Tallahassee, FL 32311

(678) 533-5770 · Pruitthealth

4CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
4 of 5Overall
4 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds101
Estimated occupancy92.0%Latest inspection2025-07-24

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 4 of 5
better
Health-inspection score
Facility: 22.0 points
better
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.80 hours/day
similar
RN staffing
Facility: 0.67 hours/day
better
Staff turnover
Facility: 48.6%
worse
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 6 deficiencies
similar
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating4 of 53.5 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score22.0 points26.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.80 hours/day3.75 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.67 hours/day0.55 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover48.6%46.2%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies6 deficiencies7 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-07-24
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0609 · Severity D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-25

Tag 0655 · Severity D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-25

Tag 0656 · Severity D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-25
2024-04-11
3 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0554 · Severity D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0661 · Severity D

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10

Tag 0684 · Severity D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-10
2023-02-23
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: Not reported by CMS

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

No matching citation detail was published.

Staffing composition

2.15 hours/dayNurse aide
0.98 hours/dayLPN
0.67 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.80 hours/day
County median
3.75 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.24 hours/day
Staff turnover
48.6%
RN turnover
50.0%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.4 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 2.3 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

1.7 per 1,000 daysworseFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 1.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

1.0%betterFlorida: 2.2% · County: 2.4%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

7.7%worseFlorida: 4.2% · County: 4.7%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

1.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.8%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

18.3%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 7.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. What is driving staff turnover, and what is being done to retain nurses and aides?

    Suggested because of: staff turnover
  2. How does the care team prevent and treat pressure injuries?

    Suggested because of: pressure ulcers
  3. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  4. What operational changes followed the facility's most recent penalty?

    Suggested because of: penalties
  5. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Leon County
Certified beds
101
Average daily residents
92.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
2020-05-28
CCN
106140

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.14644
Lpn hours0.97931
Rn hours0.67212
Reported total hours3.79787
Weekend total hours3.2408
Weekend rn hours0.25688
Adjusted total hours3.94675
Total turnover percent48.6
Rn turnover percent50
Administrators left2

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$6,380.00Total fines
1Number of fines
0Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-08-13Fine$6,380.00

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

6Health citations
7Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

0

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
PRUITTHEALTH-NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA,LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST99%
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST99%
RUFFING, KEVINW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
PRUITT, NEILCORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
PRUITT, NEILCORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE

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