Savannah Heights

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

55.5% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 32 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.18 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 17% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 7% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 50 beds and averages 31.1 residents a day — about 62% occupied, or roughly 19 beds typically open. It often has substantial empty capacity — worth asking why, since low census can reflect either a new or shrinking home or one families are avoiding. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.85 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.78 is at or above the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.18 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.29 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.08 on weekdays — 19% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.93 to 0.39 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 47% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

16 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 6 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · Dcited before2026-04-01 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, staff interviews, and the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure the chair/bed alarms worked properly one resident (Resident #3) and failed to implement new interventions in an effort to limit falls for 3 of 3 residents (Resident#1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) reviewed for supervision related to re-occurring falls The facility reported a census of 30 residents.Findings include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 scored a 14 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated cognition intact. The MDS indicated resident used a manual wheelchair and walker and independent with mobility. The MDS revealed medical diagnoses for acute respiratory failure, anxiety disorder, and depression. The MDS revealed resident took antidepressant and opioid medications. The Care Plan revealed a focus area dated 10/17/24 for resident had an actual fall due to sleeping on the edge of bed. The interventions dated 4/4/25 indicated…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-25 · tag F0550 — failed to protect resident dignity and rights — isolated
  Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy, the facility failed to care for a resident in a dignified manner by not emptying her bedside commode after providing toileting assistance for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity. The facility reported a census of 34 residents. Findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #40 scored a 14 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated cognition intact. The MDS indicated Resident #40 dependent with toileting hygiene and chair/bed to chair transfer. The MDS revealed Resident #40 occasionally incontinent of bladder and always continent of bowel. Review of the Care Plan revealed a Focus area dated 11/7/24 for needed assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which places me at risk for falls/injury. The Interventions dated 10/23/24 included Resident #40 used a mechanical lift with a 2 assist with all transfers and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-25 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — isolated
  Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, facility policy review, resident family and staff interview, the facility failed to notify a family member prior to a chest x-ray being performed and failed to notify the physician a resident returned to the facility after hospitalization in a timely manner for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #18 and Resident #8) reviewed for notifications. The facility reported a census of 34 residents. Findings include: 1. The Minimum Date Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #18 scored a 1 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated severely impaired cognition. The MDS listed a medical diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. Review of the electronic health record (EHR) Nurse Note dated 8/8/25 at 8:32 AM, revealed [name redacted] provider in house, gave verbal orders for chest X-ray due to residents increased coughing and congestion. Review of the X-Ray Report dated 8/8/25 at 11:02 AM indicated: a. Impressions: 1. Exam: 2 views of the chest; 2.…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-08-25 · tag F0628 — isolated
  Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on staff interview, clinical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide notification of resident discharge/readmission status to a Long Term Care Ombudsman for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #2, Resident #8, and Resident #38) reviewed for discharge process. The facility reported a census of 34 residents. Findings include:1. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 7/25/25, revealed Resident #2 was unresponsive, or unable to complete Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS). Resident #2 required full dependance on staff assistance for care needs. The list of diagnoses included anoxic brain damage, quadriplegia (loss of movement to all extremities), and epilepsy. Review of Resident #2's Electronic Health Records (EHR) revealed a list of MDS assessment completed, in part: a. On 4/13/25, a Discharge- return anticipated, assessment was completed. b. On 4/23/25, an Entry assessment was completed. c. On 5/18/25, a Discharge- return anticipated, assessment was completed. d. On 5/24/25, an Entry assessment was completed. 2. Review of the MDS…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-29 · tag F0554 — isolated
  Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, clinical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure only residents able to safely self-administer medications had access to medications for 1 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident #5). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings: 1. The Minimum Data Set(MDS) assessment tool, dated 6/7/24, listed diagnoses for Resident #5 included traumatic brain dysfunction, anxiety, and morbid obesity and listed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) score as 9 out of 15, indicating moderately impaired cognition. A 4/8/21 Care Plan entry stated the resident had impaired thought processes due to traumatic brain injury. The August 2024 Medication Administration Record(MAR) listed a 5/7/22 order for chlorhexidine gluconante solution (a physician ordered medicated oral rinse used to prevent infections) one time per day. The resident's clinical record lacked documentation the resident could safely self-administer her medications. During an observation on 8/26/24 at 2:13 p.m., a bottle of chlorhexidine gluconate solution sat on the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-29 · tag F0657 — failed to keep the care plan current — isolated
  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to address the use of anxiolytics(medications used to treat anxiety) on the Care Plan, and the use of non-pharmacological interventions staff should attempt prior to administration for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for medications (Resident #31). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings: The Minimum Data Set(MDS) assessment tool, dated 6/4/24, listed diagnoses for Resident #31 included generalized anxiety disorder, chronic pain, and hypertension(high blood pressure). The MDS listed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) score as 12 out of 15, indicating moderately impaired cognition. The undated facility policy PRN (as needed) Medication Use, directed staff to document non-pharmacological interventions prior to administration such as relaxation, repositioning, and food/beverages. The July and August 2024 Medication Administration Records(MARS) listed a 7/25/24 order for lorazepam (an anxiolytic) 0.5 milligrams(mg) every 8 hours as needed for anxiety. The MAR…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-29 · tag F0725 — failed to have enough nursing staff — isolated
  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on clinical record review, policy review, and resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to respond to call lights in a timely manner for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for staffing concerns(Resident #135). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings: The 8/15/24 Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) evaluation listed Resident #135 score as 15 out of 15, indicating intact cognition. An 8/12/24 Care Plan entry stated the resident required assistance with activities of daily living(ADLs). The facility All Alarms Report for the time period of 8/21/24 to 8/28/24 revealed call light response times for Resident #135 which exceeded 15 minutes: 8/21/24 24 minutes 8/21/24 22 minutes 8/22/24 17 minutes 8/23/24 26 minutes 8/24/24 41 minutes 8/24/24 23 minutes 8/25/24 17 minutes 8/25/24 22 minutes 8/26/24 17 minutes 8/27/24 19 minutes On 8/26/24 at 2:51 p.m. Resident # 135 stated it too staff 20 minutes to respond to her call light when she had to go to the bathroom. On 8/29/24 at 11:41 a.m., the resident stated she had a clock on the wall to time staff call light…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-29 · tag F0758 — failed to limit and justify psychotropic drugs — isolated
  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to document non-pharmacological interventions carried out prior to the administration of as needed (PRN) anxiolytics(medications used to treat anxiety) for 1 of 1 residents reviewed with PRN anxiolytics(Resident #31). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings: The Minimum Data Set(MDS) assessment tool, dated 6/4/24, listed diagnoses for Resident #31 which included generalized anxiety disorder, chronic pain, and hypertension(high blood pressure). The MDS listed the resident's Brief Interview for Mental Status(BIMS) score as 12 out of 15, indicating moderately impaired cognition. The July and August 2024 Medication Administration Records(MARS) listed a 7/25/24 order for lorazepam(an anxiolytic) 0.5 milligrams(mg) every 8 hours as needed for anxiety. The MAR documented the resident received the medication at the following times: 7/25/24 10:45 p.m. 7/26/24 9:23 p.m. 7/27/24 2:25 p.m. 7/27/24 10:32 p.m. 7/28/24 1:30 p.m. 7/30/24 7:15 a.m. 7/30/24 8:55 p.m. 7/31/24 8:19 p.m. The…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-08-29 · tag F0883 — failed to offer flu and pneumonia vaccines — isolated
  Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on clinical record review, staff interview, facility policy review, the facility failed to offer the pneumococcal vaccine at the recommended times for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for Pneumococcal vaccinations (Residents # 13, #26). The facility reported a census of 32 residents. Findings include: 1. Resident #26's Immunization record stated the resident received the PCV13 (Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) on 10/18/2016 and the PPSV23 (Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine) on 10/31/2012. The record stated the resident was [AGE] years old. 2. Resident #13's Immunization record stated the resident received the PCV13 Pneumococcal vaccine on 12/16/2018 and the PPSV23 Pneumococcal vaccine on 9/8/2010. The record stated the resident was [AGE] years old. The facility showed no documentation they offered the Pneumococcal vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Pneumococcal Vaccine Timing for Adults, retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/pneumo/downloads/pneumo-vaccine-timing.pdf on…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-04-02 · tag F0684 — failed to provide proper treatment and quality of care — isolated
  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on staff interviews, record review, and the facility policy, the facility failed to complete the neuro assessments after an unwitnessed fall for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for assessment and intervention (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 30 residents. Findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #1 scored a 3 out of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) exam, which indicated cognition severely impaired. The MDS revealed resident dependent with toileting hygiene, and partial/moderate assistance with bed to chair transfer. The MDS revealed diagnoses of unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety. The MDS revealed the resident took opioids and used bed and chair alarms daily. The Care Plan revealed a focus area dated 1/10/24 that the resident had moderate risk for falls related to unaware of safety needs. The interventions dated 3/25/24 revealed fall intervention for a fall on 3/23/24 the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 30 rows in the source record cover these 23 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted.

13 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

This home reported $65K paid to related parties (affiliated landlords or management companies) in its most recent cost report.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in IA