Candler Skilled Nursing Unit in Savannah, GA

Candler Skilled Nursing Unit is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Savannah, Georgia. It is located in Chatham county at 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405. You can reach out to the office of Candler Skilled Nursing Unit via phone at (912) 819-6262. This skilled nursing facility has 22 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 91.82%. Its legal business name is Candler Hospital Incorporated and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Candler Skilled Nursing Unit (Medicare CCN 115610) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1996 (30 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in March, 2026.

Contact Information

Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Georgia 31405
(912) 819-6262

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Nursing Home Profile

NameCandler Skilled Nursing Unit
Location5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, Georgia
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds22
Occupancy Rate91.82%
Medicare ID (CCN)115610
Legal Business NameCandler Hospital Incorporated
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Candler Skilled Nursing Unit in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1912992389
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameCandler Hospital Incorporated
Doing Business AsCandler Hospital Subacute Unit
Address5353 Reynolds St, Savannah, GA 31405
Phone Number912-819-5290

NPI Number1962477604
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameSaint Josephs Hospital Inc
Doing Business AsSaint Joseph's Hospital Transitional Care Unit
Address11705 Mercy Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419
Phone Number912-819-2404

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Candler Skilled Nursing Unit are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Candler Skilled Nursing Unit give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Candler Skilled Nursing Unit, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day7.953.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.980.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day3.260.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.712.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend7.813.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend1.890.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.220.07
Total nursing staff turnover30.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover44.4%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in March, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Candler Skilled Nursing Unit for 3 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 7 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Mar 26, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 26, 2026
Mar 7, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Apr 16, 2025
Dec 3, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jan 15, 2024
Dec 3, 2023Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jan 15, 2024
Dec 3, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 15, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Candler Skilled Nursing Unit, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedNot Available13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weightNot Available5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderNot Available0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionNot Available1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptomsNot Available12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedNot Available0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryNot Available3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccineNot Available93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10082.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.571.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedNot Available14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medicationNot Available19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.1779.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersNot Available4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinenceNot Available19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available15.38

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