PruittHealth - Savannah sits at 12825 White Bluff Road in Savannah, Georgia, and has been managed by PruittHealth Inc since September 2007. The facility has 140 certified beds and usually sees about 123 residents each day. All the rooms are private, which gives folks more comfort and privacy. There's an outdoor courtyard, and spaces made to help people relax and enjoy a bit of sunshine, along with social and recreational activities for those who want to stay active and connected. The community offers a wide scope of care, including skilled nursing, short-term and long-term rehabilitation, memory care for people with cognitive challenges, palliative care, and hospice support. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, and there's even a kitchen that helps residents practice being more independent.
Staff tailor care plans to fit each person's needs and use modern technology to help with recovery and rehab, but staffing levels come in a bit under the state average at 3.44 nurse hours per resident per day. The nurse turnover rate is just a little better than the state average, sitting at 48.3%. Like many nursing homes, inspection reports over time have recorded a total of 33 deficiencies at this facility, including three related to infection control, such as one citation for not meeting federal infection prevention standards. There have also been citations for nutrition standards and other health and safety requirements.
The team is described as attentive and compassionate, aiming to create a cozy setting, and the community puts a clear focus on both comfort and peace of mind for residents and their families. Over the last 50 years, PruittHealth has built a continuum of care from rehabilitation through hospice, with extra services like Home First, therapy services, infusion therapy, pharmacy, and medical supplies available. While the community's focus is on high-quality, patient-centered care and doing their best to keep people out of the hospital, they also try to keep family members updated and informed on each person's treatment and progress. Direct ownership mainly belongs to United Health Services Of Georgia Inc, with smaller stakes held by family trusts like J Paige Pruitt Trust and Neil L Pruitt Jr Trust. All in all, PruittHealth - Savannah tries to offer a comfortable, supportive environment, and while not without its challenges, it stays recognized as a trusted provider in the Savannah area, dedicated to the well-being of its residents.
