Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway IslandCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 95 Skidaway Island Park Road, Savannah, GA 31411
- CCN
- 115715
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 23
- Chain
- Life Care Services
- Residents per day
- 17
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 22 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 0 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Georgia is 4. CMS lists 2 fines with a total of $8,788 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Chatham County median | Georgia median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 11 homes in the county, 356 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Georgia median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 22 Mar 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Jan 2025 | 5 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 0 | 4 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | E0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 13 Feb 2025 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2025 | Fine | $4,394 | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Fine | $4,394 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Georgia median | Georgia average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 6.26 | 3.40 | 3.56 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.84 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.91 | 0.93 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.51 | 2.14 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 5.89 | 2.90 | 3.10 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 31.8%
- Nurse staff turnover, Georgia median
- 45.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 66.7%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.0% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 6.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 6.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.0% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Skidaway Health and Living Services, Inc.
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skidaway Health and Living Services, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 21 Sep 1999 |
| Savannah Economic Development Authority | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 19 Nov 2003 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 19 Nov 2003 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 11 Apr 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Chatham County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Health & Rehab Ctr | Savannah | 1 of 5 | 9 | $92,794 | 18 Mar 2026 | |
| Pruitthealth - Savannah | Savannah | 2 of 5 | 4 | $4,963 | 20 Jun 2025 | |
| Savannah Crossing of Journey LLC | Savannah | 3 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 1 Mar 2026 | |
| Abercorn Rehabilitation Center | Savannah | 1 of 5 | 6 | $10,868 | 26 Feb 2026 | |
| Candler Skilled Nursing Unit | Savannah | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| Savannah Post Acute LLC | Savannah | 1 of 5 | 12 | $5,446 | 15 May 2025 | |
| Tybee Island Trails of Journey LLC | Tybee Island | 1 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 30 Jan 2026 | |
| Rosewood at Tybee Island of Journey LLC, TheSpecial Focus candidate | Tybee Island | 1 of 5 | 8 | $200,733 | 14 Mar 2025 | |
| Pruitthealth - Seaside | Port Wentworth | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 4 Sep 2025 | |
| Resorts at Pooler Inc | Pooler | 2 of 5 | 6 | $4,017 | 7 Dec 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Georgia Department of Community Health: file a complaintThe complaint page of the State Survey Agency for Georgia, from the CMS list of agencies.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island (CCN 115715). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/oaks-health-ctr-at-the-marshes-of-skidaway-island-savannah-ga-115715/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Jan 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Services. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Oaks Health Ctr at the Marshes of Skidaway Island a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Georgia as a Special Focus Facility and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.