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Pruitthealth - Southwood

2301 BLUFF OAK WAY, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32311
(678) 533-5770
101 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
101
CMS facility ID
106140
Care type
Nursing home
County
Leon
Facility name
Pruitthealth - Southwood
Street address
2301 BLUFF OAK WAY
City / state / ZIP
Tallahassee, FL 32311
Phone
(678) 533-5770

Pruitthealth - Southwood is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tallahassee, Florida. It is licensed for 101 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Florida (120 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Tallahassee and 694 skilled nursing facilities across Florida. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Pruitthealth - Southwood 17 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $6,380 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pruitthealth
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Pruitthealth-north Central Florida,llc
Direct owner — 99% stake — since 2014
United Health Services of Florida, Inc
Indirect owner — 99% stake — since 2014
Pruitt, Neil
Director · Officer — since 2014
Ruffing, Kevin
Managing employee — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2020-05-28
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$6,380 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-24
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$452 per day (≈ $13,740/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
11% above the FL median of $408/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
101
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0571
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Corrected 2026-03-04
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-03-04
2025-09-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0825
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2025-10-26
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2025-07-24Health inspection3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-10-25
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-10-25
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-10-25
2024-04-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0661
D · No harm found
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-05-10
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-01-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-02-05
2025-07-24Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-09-13
2024-04-11Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-22
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-22
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-22
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-22
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-22
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-05-22

Federal penalties

2025-08-13Fine$6,380
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 106140.
What people say on Google.
3.9177 ratings on Google
★Tammy Thompson · 2026-03-12 · via Google

“If you have a loved one that requires skilled nursing DO NOT TAKE THEM TO PURITT THEY WILL DIE!!! My loved one ended up in ICU. The charge nurse in ICU asked why the Foley catheter had not been taken out. My loved one had been there a week and not seen by a doctor. The ICU charge nurse stated the Foley catheter was one of the worst she had seen in her nursing career. It was degusting and dirty s…”

★★★★★Carmelita Bennett · 2026-04-17 · via Google

“Even though my dad’s stay at PruittHealth was short, we had a very positive experience. The staff was professional, caring, and attentive to his needs. The facility was clean, well-maintained, and welcoming. From the moment we arrived, they made us feel like part of the Pruitt family. I would absolutely recommend this facility to others.”

★★★★★Denichia Dubose · 2026-03-03 · via Google

“My grandfather was a resident at PruittHealth Southwood, and our family is truly grateful for the care he received. The staff were attentive, compassionate, and supportive during his time there. He especially enjoyed participating in Bible study, which brought him comfort and joy. It meant so much to see him engaged and spiritually encouraged. Thank you to the team for the kindness and support you…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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The 17 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered