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4 licensed nursing homes in Sunnyvale, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
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.

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6.1Solid

SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE

1150 TILTON DRIVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute has a 3-star overall rating, but the health inspection score is just 2 stars. This facility excels at resident outcomes, showing excellent results in quality measures, keeping antipsychotic medication use very low at just 2%, and managing falls with major injury down to 0.5%.

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9.6Excellent

CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

797 E FREMONT AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087

Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center shows a real commitment to keeping residents safe and comfortable, with strong staffing levels and excellent outcomes in quality measures. You can press the call button at 2 AM and someone is likely to come, and this facility uses far less antipsychotic medication than average, suggesting a focus on non-drug approaches for behavior and dementia symptoms.

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6.8Solid

SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER

1291 S BERNARDO AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087

SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER holds an overall 1-star rating from CMS and a 1-star health inspection score, a severe situation that sharply contradicts its 4.0-star quality measures score. Residents here benefit from a pressure ulcer rate under half the national median, meaning staff are diligently repositioning and catching skin breakdown early.

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4 licensed nursing homes in Sunnyvale, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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