Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-07 · Fire 2025-03-07
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Savannah, GA
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies
5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA
(912) 819-6262
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
22
Certified beds
Average residents
20
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1996-08-06
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.52
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
3.91
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.70
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
8.16
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
29%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.9% |
80.4%
19.5 pts better
|
81.7%
18.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.4% |
12.2%
6.8 pts better
|
12.0%
6.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.9% |
2.2%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.2% |
78.2%
20 pts better
|
79.7%
18.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.0% |
24.2%
1.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-12-03 · Fire 2023-12-03
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-09-25 · Fire 2022-09-25
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-03
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-25
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-11-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-25
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-25
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2022-11-04
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-07
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-03
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-03
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-01-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-01-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-25
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-11
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
St Josephs Candler Health System Inc
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Danello, Sherry
Corporate Director · Individual
Danello, Sherry
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Hinchey, Paul
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Panzitta, Leonard
Corporate Director · Individual
Panzitta, Leonard
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schaack, Gregory
Corporate Officer · Individual
Schaack, Gregory
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Scott, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Scott, James
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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