Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Candler Hospital
- 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405
- (912) 819-5290
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Candler Hospital carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.393 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.300 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14319 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 14.704 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 11 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.748 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.661 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.902 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9663 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 12.057 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 14 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 1.161 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.331 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.004 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 206 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.531 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.904 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.192 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.457 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 794 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 6.624 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 0.604 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.090 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.770 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67063 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 3.733 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.536 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.720 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 64694 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 38.733 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.465 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.8 | Same as national | 814 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 100 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 167 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.3 | Worse than national | 227 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.1 | Same as national | 69 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 2.50 | Worse than national | 3049 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 195.65 | Same as national | 47 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 3455 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.24 | Same as national | 3693 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.08 | Same as national | 774 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.94 | Same as national | 272 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.15 | Same as national | 263 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.57 | Same as national | 845 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.49 | Same as national | 268 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.55 | Same as national | 410 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.94 | Same as national | 1057 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.55 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 13.9 | Not available | 168 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Not available | 228 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.7 | Same as national | 1399 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13.7 | Same as national | 569 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 8.9 | Same as national | 729 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 729 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 885 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 108 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.8 | Same as national | 168 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.7 | Same as national | 228 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1650 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1650 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1650 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1650 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 76 | 3902 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 194 | 374 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 191 | 363 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 6 | 52089 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 62 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3883 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 55 | 492 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 59 | 152 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 43 | 58 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 494 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 88 | 251 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 90 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 6122 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 808 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Candler Hospital rated?
- Candler Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Candler Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Candler Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Candler Hospital located?
- Candler Hospital is located at 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405.
- What type of hospital is Candler Hospital?
- Candler Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.