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Complaint Investigation

Pruitthealth - Southwood

September 16, 2025 · Tallahassee, FL · 2301 Bluff Oak Way
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 101
Provider ID 106140
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Inspection Summary

PRUITTHEALTH - SOUTHWOOD in TALLAHASSEE, FL — inspection on September 16, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0825
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

of the ST visit documentation revealed missed visits on 8/28/25 and 8/29/25 due to staffing issues. An interview was conducted with Employee A (Physical Therapist) on 9/16/25 at 11:05 AM.

Employee A stated they were having a staffing shortage and using as needed (prn) therapists.

The prn therapists would usually come in the evening around 4-6 PM and at times the residents would be eating. An interview was conducted with the Administrator on 9/16/25 at 4:16 PM.

The Administrator stated he was not aware of therapy missing visits due to staffing issues. He was aware therapy had hired some more staff.

Review of the facility policy for Therapy Evaluations (revised 5/13/2020 version 6) revealed, It is the policy of Pruitthealth Therapy Services that all physician's orders for therapy evaluations be addressed in a timely manner by Physical, Occupational and/or Speech Therapy as designated by the physician.

The evaluation will include discipline-specific findings related to the patient/resident's functional status and underlying impairments and prior functional level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TALLAHASSEE, FL, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from PRUITTHEALTH - SOUTHWOOD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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