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Pruitthealth - Savannah

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

12825 White Bluff Road, Colonial Oaks · Savannah, GA 31419140 bedsLicensed & Active
2/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.4/5

based on 229 Google reviews

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5/ 10
high Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • High staff turnover (55%)
  • High RN turnover (61%)

Below average in GA · Below recommended RN staffing · Below chain average · $4,963 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility's physical and occupational therapy teams are highly regarded and can be instrumental in recovery. However, families must be vigilant regarding basic care; we strongly advise visiting frequently, especially on weekends, and ensuring you have a direct line of communication with the nursing station to monitor your loved one's daily needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

229 reviews on Google
PruittHealth - Savannah receives highly polarized reviews, with many families praising the physical therapy department and the facility's modern, clean appearance. However, a significant number of reviewers report severe concerns regarding chronic understaffing, neglectful nursing care, and poor communication, particularly on weekends and during night shifts. Families considering this facility should be aware that while some experiences are excellent, others describe a lack of basic hygiene and responsiveness to patient needs.

Quality Themes

Tap a score for details
Food3.0Staff4.0Clean6.0Activities5.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms2.0Value2.0

Strengths

  • Highly effective physical and occupational therapy teams
  • Clean, modern, and well-maintained facility
  • Helpful and professional admissions staff
  • Warm, welcoming environment for visitors

Concerns

  • Chronic understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 18 reviewers)
  • Poor hygiene and lack of assistance with basic needs (bathing, changing) (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
  • Communication issues and difficulty reaching staff/management (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
  • Poor quality or cold food (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Theft or loss of personal belongings (mentioned by 5 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

2344.52020(2)5.02024(3)3.62025(18)4.62026(17)

Distribution · 40 analyzed

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5

How They Respond to Reviews

90%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1I noticed the facility has a strong reputation for physical and occupational therapy; how do you integrate those services into a resident's daily routine to ensure they stay active?
  • 2Given the current staffing levels, what is the typical process for ensuring residents receive timely assistance with personal care needs like bathing and dressing throughout the day?
  • 3I see that management is quite active in responding to feedback online; what is the best way for families to communicate directly with staff or leadership if they have a concern about their loved one's care?
  • 4How does the facility handle the security of personal belongings to ensure that items remain safe and accounted for in the residents' rooms?
  • 5Could you walk me through the process for medication management and how you ensure that changes in a resident's health status are communicated to the family promptly?
  • 6We've heard great things about the facility's cleanliness, but could you share how you are working to improve the dining experience and meal quality for the residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The therapy department really put forth the effort in helping her regain her strength (practically learning how to walk again!!!) and working with her life skills and vocabulary.

Rehab patient family member · 2025★★★★★

The nurses do not try to encourage them to get out of bed. They will ask the patient if they want to get out of bed and if they don’t, they just leave them even if they are getting bed sores.

Rehab patient family member · 2025★★☆☆☆

They would hardly ever come check on her, sometimes for up to 7 hours. We basically had to take care of her and do their jobs while we were there.

Granddaughter of resident · 2024★★★★
Source: 229 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.53hrs
70%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.38hrs
82%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
51%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
53%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

12

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
GA
10.6%
Chatham
18.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility27.0%
Worse than Avg
Here
27.0%
US
14.4%
GA
15.7%
Chatham
12.9%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.5%
Better than Avg
Here
97.5%
US
93.4%
GA
91.2%
Chatham
84.9%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.3%
Better than Avg
Here
10.3%
US
15.4%
GA
20.1%
Chatham
19.3%
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Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility23.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
23.3%
US
15.3%
GA
16.6%
Chatham
14.2%
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility17.2%
Better than Avg
Here
17.2%
US
19.5%
GA
20.5%
Chatham
18.9%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.2%
Better than Avg
Here
97.2%
US
81.8%
GA
80.4%
Chatham
74.3%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.0%
Better than Avg
Here
98.0%
US
79.7%
GA
78.4%
Chatham
76.0%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.8%
Better than Avg
Here
0.8%
US
1.6%
GA
2.4%
Chatham
2.3%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
1penalties
Near state avg (6.1)
27 complaint-triggered
$4,963 in fines

PruittHealth Savannah has a concerning pattern of families filing complaints that led to 27 federal violations, including serious issues with abuse protection, medication management, and care planning. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety, nutrition, and infection control across multiple surveys. While all violations report correction dates, the repeated nature of complaints and wide range of care deficiencies across 60 total violations suggest persistent quality concerns families should carefully consider.

Dec 22, 2025Complaint
1
0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Jun 20, 2025Complaint
2
0628Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

0759Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Jun 20, 2025Routine
8
0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0281Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0352Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Jan 18, 2024Complaint
23
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0554Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0578Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

0580Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0582Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0610Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0640Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0698Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0808Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

0732Minimal · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Jan 18, 2024Routine
14
0001Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0211Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0341Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

0345Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0372Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0371Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Oct 26, 2023Complaint
1
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Jan 18, 2024

$4,963

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Pruitthealth - Savannah

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Pruitthealth

Chain Size

99 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.8/5 · Rank 52 of 94

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Murray, ChrisW-2 Managing EmployeePruitt, NeilOfficer / DirectorPruitt, NancyOfficer / DirectorPruitt, NeilOfficer / DirectorPruitthealth INCManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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