The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT
SAVANNAH, GA · Medicare-certified · 22 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit in Savannah has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing and 4 stars for health inspections. It reports 7.95 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, 3 stars for quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
7.9544 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 7.9544.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 3.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 7.81
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 20.2 residents on an average day (92% of 22 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.