CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT — Nursing Home in SAVANNAH, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 22 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 19.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115610 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 8.02 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.65 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — March 7, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 16, 2025
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit is a 22-bed nursing home in Savannah, Georgia. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 8 hours per resident day, above the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility’s overall quality rating and noticeably above-average nurse staffing suggest strong day-to-day clinical coverage and oversight. It would be worth asking what corrective actions were taken to address the recent inspection findings related to food safety, infection control, respiratory care, and accident prevention.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT's CMS star rating?
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT?
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT reports 8.0217 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT have?
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT has 22 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AZALEALAND NURSING HOME — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- SAVANNAH POST ACUTE LLC — 1/5 — 2.1 mi
- RIVERVIEW HEALTH & REHAB CTR — 1/5 — 2.8 mi
- THUNDERBOLT CARE CENTER LLC — 1/5 — 2.8 mi
- ABERCORN REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 4.4 mi
- PRUITTHEALTH - SAVANNAH — 3/5 — 4.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.