St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1978
- Certification history
- Medicare certified since 1978, long track record
- Organization type
- Nonprofit home health agency
- Therapy coverage
- In-home PT, OT and speech therapy included
- Care quality score
- Medicare rates care 3.0 out of 5 stars
Home Health Compare
What Families Think
An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.
What reviewers praise
- Medicare certified home health agency since 1978
- Nonprofit organization structure
- Offers skilled nursing, PT, OT, speech and social work in-home
What reviewers flag
- Medicare rates patient care only 3 out of 5 stars
- No family reviews on record to gauge experience
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah is a home health agency serving Savannah, Georgia offering Home Health.
About St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Savannah, GA and has been Medicare certified since 1978. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1978). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
3.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency84%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1085%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety83%US 82%
166 completed patient surveys, 18% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community85%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)7%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral87%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around85%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed86%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing89%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved88%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly84%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations64%US 61%
Service area
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah reports serving 23 ZIP codes, including Savannah, Clyo, Eden, Guyton, Hinesville, Jesup, Meldrim, Midway, Port Wentworth, Richmond Hill and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 117143. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah offer?
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah offers Home Health.
Where is St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah located?
St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah is located at 507 Eisenhower Drive in Savannah, Georgia.
Does Medicare cover care from St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah?
Yes. St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact St. Joseph's/Candler Home Health - Savannah directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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