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Candler Skilled Nursing Unit

5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405 · 9128196262 · 22 certified beds

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
Health inspections★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 7.95 (Georgia median: 3.44). RN hours: 1.98. Weekend total: 7.81. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 7 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-26Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-26
2026-03-26Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-26
2026-03-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-05-26
2025-03-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2023-12-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2024-01-15
2023-12-03Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2024-01-15
2023-12-03Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2024-01-15

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
ST JOSEPHS CANDLER HEALTH SYSTEM INC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 04/01/1997
DANELLO, SHERRYCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/1997
PANZITTA, LEONARDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/1997
SCOTT, JAMESCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2007
PANZITTA, LEONARDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/1997
SCHAACK, GREGORYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/1997

Compare nearby (Chatham County)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 115610. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.