Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
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What this means for your family
Choosing Candler Skilled Nursing Unit means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures
2
measures
1
measures
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a concerning pattern with recurring deficiencies in food safety and fire safety systems appearing across multiple surveys, suggesting ongoing operational challenges. Food handling violations occurred in both 2023 and 2025, while fire safety issues with smoke barriers and sprinkler systems were cited repeatedly in 2022 and 2023. Although all deficiencies have correction dates, the repetition of similar problems indicates difficulty maintaining consistent standards in these critical safety areas.
Mar 7, 2025Routine1
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dec 3, 2023Routine4
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Sep 25, 2022Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Candler Skilled Nursing Unit
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Owners
St Josephs Candler Health System INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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