Map showing the location of OAKS HEALTH CTR AT THE MARSHES OF SKIDAWAY ISLAND in SAVANNAH, Georgia
95 SKIDAWAY ISLAND PARK ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31411

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • GeorgiaAbove 50% of peers354 rated homes · average 2.7★
  • Chatham CountyAbove 64% of peers12 rated homes · average 2.2★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point2★−0.8 vs GA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+2.7 vs GA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+1.1 vs GA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles2★Above only 19% of peersGA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Top 3%GA avg2.3★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above 68% of peersGA avg2.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff6.48hrsTop 1%GA avg3.58Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only1.42hrsTop 1%GA avg0.49Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better36%Above 75% of peersGA avg46%RN turnover50%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$8,788Above only 28% of peersGA avg$17,627Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
8citations
2inspection dates
2actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Jan 19, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJul 2022 – Jan 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Jan 19, 20255 citationsCycle 1worst G · actual harm$4,394, $4,394
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlF · widespreadCorrected Feb 13, 2025
  2. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 13, 2025
  3. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningG · isolatedCorrected Feb 13, 2025
  4. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Feb 13, 2025
  5. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Feb 13, 2025
Jul 7, 20223 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  2. F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Aug 12, 2022
  3. Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Aug 12, 2022

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined6.48hrsTop 1%+2.90 vs GA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only1.42hrsTop 1%+0.93 vs GA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.68hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.38hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays6.37hrs
  • Georgia average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better36%Above 75% of peersGA avg 46%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only50%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
  • Occupancy23 certified beds · ~13 residents a day56%Above only 7% of peersGA avg 81%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $8,788In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $17,627GA avg in fines
Above only 28% of peersFewer fines than 28% of rated homes in Georgia

Actions on record

  1. Jan 19, 2025Civil money penalty$4,394
  2. Jan 19, 2025Civil money penalty$4,394

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Other
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Skidaway Health and Living Services, INC.
Operational or managerial control
  • Life Care Services LLC
  • Eric Dudasko
  • Hannah Montgomery
  • Maulikkumar Patel
Corporate directors
  • William Darden
  • Susan Helms
  • Rebecca Keightley
  • Sarah Lamar
  • Molly Lanier
  • Eric Larson
  • Virginia Lastner
  • Louise McDonald
  • +2 more
Corporate officers
  • Adam Cohen
  • Susan Helms
  • Kent Urness
Mortgage or security interest (5%+)
  • Savannah Economic Development Authority

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 115715 · 95 SKIDAWAY ISLAND PARK ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31411.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Georgia and Chatham County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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