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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Santa Clara, CA.

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Every score on this page is built from federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records — the same findings a regulator sees. Not brochures, not tours, not what a facility says about itself.

50 licensed nursing homes in Santa Clara, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
8.5Strong

THE WIN POST-ACUTE

410 NORTH WINCHESTER BOULEVARD, SANTA CLARA, CA 95050

THE WIN POST-ACUTE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.06 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

SANTA CLARA POST ACUTE

991 CLYDE AVENUE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

SANTA CLARA POST ACUTE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (28%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing wellFull record ›
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991 CLYDE AVENUE OPCO, LLC

991 CLYDE AVE, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054

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7.5Strong

THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY

373 PINE LANE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94022

THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.55 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 32%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.5Strong

IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER

1002 W. FREMONT AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087

IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.66 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (31%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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4.2Concerns

CAMINO RIDGE POST-ACUTE

1949 GRANT ROAD, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

CAMINO RIDGE POST-ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.76 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
6.4Solid

MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER

2530 SOLACE PLACE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.73 RN hours per resident daily, and low staff turnover (38%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing wellFull record ›
3.0Concerns

SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE

2065 FOREST AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128

SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (39%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
6.9Solid

SAN JOSE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER

75 N. 13TH STREET, SAN JOSE, CA 95112

SAN JOSE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.69 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 29.7% — above the national median of about 10%.

1 flaggedFull record ›
7.9Strong

CUPERTINO HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER

22590 VOSS AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014

CUPERTINO HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 8% — well below the national median of about 14%.

2 doing wellFull record ›
4.6Mixed

THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NSG & ASSISTED LVG

20400 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS RD, SARATOGA, CA 95070

THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NSG & ASSISTED LVG brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (22%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing wellFull record ›
9.1Excellent

WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER

14966 TERRENO DE FLORES LANE, LOS GATOS, CA 95032

WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), 0.84 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 23.6% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

2 doing wellFull record ›
8.5Strong

Palo Alto Post-Acute

911 BRYANT STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Palo Alto Post-Acute brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.21 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay catheter rate is 4.5% — well above the national median of about 1.5%.

4 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
3.9Concerns

WESTWOOD POST ACUTE

1601 PETERSEN AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95129

WESTWOOD POST ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.78 RN hours per resident daily. There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
4.7Mixed

GILROY HEALTHCARE CENTER

8170 MURRAY AVENUE, GILROY, CA 95020

GILROY HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.77 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
6.1Solid

VASONA CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER

16412 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD, LOS GATOS, CA 95032

VASONA CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.33 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

2 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

STONEBROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

350 DE SOTO DRIVE, LOS GATOS, CA 95032

STONEBROOK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.36 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (21%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 28%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.0Solid

PLUM TREE CARE CENTER

2580 SAMARITAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95124

PLUM TREE CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.70 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
7.4Solid

CREEKSIDE POST-ACUTE

3580 PAYNE AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95117

CREEKSIDE POST-ACUTE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and 0.77 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.0Solid

EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC

1299 S. BASCOM AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128

EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.77 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's overall rating (4.0 stars) is 2.0 stars higher than what health inspectors actually found (2.0 stars).

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.1Strong

PACIFIC HILLS POST ACUTE

370 NOBLE COURT, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037

PACIFIC HILLS POST ACUTE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.82 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

2065 LOS GATOS-ALMADEN ROAD, SAN JOSE, CA 95124

ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.77 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (37%), and no federal fines on record.

2 doing wellFull record ›
9.6Excellent

CANYON SPRINGS POST-ACUTE

180 NORTH JACKSON AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95116

CANYON SPRINGS POST-ACUTE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 4% — well below the national median of about 14%.

4 doing wellFull record ›
7.5Strong

LOS ALTOS POST-ACUTE

809 FREMONT AVENUE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024

LOS ALTOS POST-ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.67 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.2Strong

THE REDWOODS POST-ACUTE

1267 MERIDIAN AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95125

THE REDWOODS POST-ACUTE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.69 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (31%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 3.0% — under half the national median.

2 doing wellFull record ›
9.6Excellent

A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE

1250 S. WINCHESTER BOULEVARD, SAN JOSE, CA 95128

A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.12 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (20%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

4 doing wellFull record ›
6.2Solid

INSPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

401 RIDGE VISTA AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95127

INSPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 87% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
3.2Concerns

VILLA SIENA

1855 MIRAMONTE AVENUE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040

VILLA SIENA brings low staff turnover (15%), and no federal fines on record. Often correlates with catheter overuse and understaffing.

1 doing well4 flaggedFull record ›
3.9Concerns

White Blossom Care Center

1990 FRUITDALE AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95128

White Blossom Care Center holds a 2 out of 5 stars overall rating from CMS, with health inspection and staffing scores at a 1 out of 5. However, residents experience significantly fewer falls leading to major injury than the national average, at just 0.6%.

1 doing wellFull record ›
9.7Excellent

WEBSTER HOUSE

437 WEBSTER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA 94301

WEBSTER HOUSE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.06 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (21%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 25.0% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

4 doing wellFull record ›

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50 licensed nursing homes in Santa Clara, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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