Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
Nursing home in Savannah, Georgia, CMS certification number 115610
5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405 · Chatham County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 22
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 26, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 3
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Candler Skilled Nursing Unit take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Candler Skilled Nursing Unit is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | Not rated |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Candler Skilled Nursing Unit reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 8.06
- Registered nurse hours
- 2.45
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 2.98
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.63
- Weekend total hours
- 7.91
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27.7%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 14.3%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 26, 2026 and cited 3 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on March 7, 2025, found 1.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Candler Skilled Nursing Unit in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 20.3 residents live here, about 92% of its 22 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 22
- Average residents per day
- 20.3
- Certified since
- August 6, 1996
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
Who owns Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
- Legal business name
- Candler Hospital Incorporated
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
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See also all nursing homes in Savannah.
Who inspects nursing homes in Georgia
Georgia's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Georgia, the 7 in Savannah, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Candler Skilled Nursing Unit, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
What is the CMS star rating of Candler Skilled Nursing Unit?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Candler Skilled Nursing Unit accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Candler Skilled Nursing Unit?
3 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Candler Skilled Nursing Unit?
Candler Hospital Incorporated, non profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.