Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia · CCN 115610 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Candler Skilled Nursing Unit 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 22 certified beds, 20 residents a day on average. 7 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | — / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 7.95435 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.9802 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 7.80583 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.4% (registered nurses 44.4%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-03-26 | Try 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-26 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-26 |
| 2025-03-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-16 |
| 2023-12-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-12-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-15 |
| 2023-12-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-15 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Candler Health System Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 100% | 1997-04-01 |
| Danello, Sherry Individual | corporate director | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Panzitta, Leonard Individual | corporate director | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Scott, James Individual | corporate director | — | 2007-11-01 |
| Panzitta, Leonard Individual | corporate officer | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Schaack, Gregory Individual | corporate officer | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Danello, Sherry Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Hinchey, Paul Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Schaack, Gregory Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 1997-04-01 |
| Scott, James Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2007-11-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Chatham County.