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A+
Excellent

CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT

5353 REYNOLDS STREET · SAVANNAH, GA 31405

9128196262 · Non profit - Corporation

22 beds20.1 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 8.1877 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 4.29 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -0.51% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8788). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -0.51% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
8.1877hrs/resident/day▲ 4.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5223hrs/resident/day▲ 0.84
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-0.51%
8.1759 weekday → 8.2178 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.727hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
3.9384hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8788std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Chatham County Average+4.29 HPRD
3.90
08.19 HPRD
vs. Georgia State Average+4.60 HPRD
3.59
08.19 HPRD
vs. National Average+4.29 HPRD
3.90
08.19 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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CANDLER SKILLED NURSING UNIT ★
SAVANNAH · This facility
—
A+
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1.6 mi
D
3.67840.2822★★★☆☆
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2.1 mi
D
3.4090.3139★☆☆☆☆
ABERCORN REHABILITATION CENTER
SAVANNAH
4.4 mi
D
3.60520.3641★★★☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH
4.6 mi
C
3.54240.4685★★☆☆☆
PRUITTHEALTH - SEASIDE
PORT WENTWORTH
9.2 mi
C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 3, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 25, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.