Candler Skilled Nursing Unit is a nursing home in Savannah, GA, with 22 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Please note that this nursing facility is located in a hospital. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. The community provides some additional programs to maximize the health and well-being of its residents. A mental wellness program is included in this community. Candler Skilled Nursing Unit offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.
Costs at this community start at $5,901 and range up to $6,250 per month. The average price in the community is $6,076, which is more than the average cost of $4,100 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 7.2 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 4.8 hours with licensed nurses (2.2 by an RN and 2.6 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Candler Skilled Nursing Unit. The two closest hospitals are Candler Hospital, which is 0.0 miles away, and Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, Inc, which is 0.6 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The overall quality and staff are both rated as excellent with ratings of 5.
Some of the key amenities available at Candler Skilled Nursing Unit are:
- Outdoor Areas
- Activity Center
- Pet Friendly