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Nursing homes in San Jose, CA

All 19 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Jose, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

19certified nursing homes
9rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How San Jose compares

 San JoseSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes19501,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.33.53.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars47%54%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years27.525.041.3
Serious citations per home0.80.71.0
Homes with a federal fine37%34%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Vista Manor Nursing Center
99 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ 4 0 None
O'connor Hospital D/P SNF
24 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 12 0 None
Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center
77 beds
★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★★ 15 0 None
The Ridge Post Acute
54 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★☆☆☆ 21 0 None
Plum Tree Care Center
76 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 24 1 $8,018
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing
59 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★★ 17 0 None
San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center
58 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 19 0 None
Empress Care Center, LLC
67 beds
★★★★☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★★ 27 0 None
Canyon Springs Post-Acute
199 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 29 0 None
The Redwoods Post-Acute
152 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 16 0 None
A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care
166 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 17 0 None
Courtyard Care Center
76 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 18 0 None
Creekside Post-Acute
130 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 28 1 $20,248
Mission de LA Casa
163 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★★ 21 2 $51,753
Inspire Behavioral Health
116 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 24 3 None
White Blossom Care Center
153 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 33 2 $97,052
Westwood Post Acute
258 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 74 2 $31,936
Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose
253 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 61 2 $105,089
Herman Health Care Center
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 63 3 $39,819

Vista Manor Nursing Center

120 Jose Figueres Avenue · 99 beds · Generations Healthcare · (408) 272-1400

5of 5
overall

4 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger4 potential harm0 minimal

See all 23 citations

The Ridge Post Acute

1355 Clayton Road · 54 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (408) 251-3070

5of 5
overall

21 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger19 potential harm2 minimal

See all 41 citations

Plum Tree Care Center

2580 Samaritan Drive · 76 beds · Generations Healthcare · (408) 356-8181

5of 5
overall

24 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger23 potential harm0 minimal

See all 34 citations

Empress Care Center, LLC

1299 S. Bascom Avenue · 67 beds · Eva Care Group · (408) 287-0616

4of 5
overall

27 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger27 potential harm0 minimal

See all 44 citations

Canyon Springs Post-Acute

180 North Jackson Avenue · 199 beds · Pacs Group · (408) 259-8700

4of 5
overall

29 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger29 potential harm0 minimal

See all 53 citations

The Redwoods Post-Acute

1267 Meridian Avenue · 152 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (408) 265-4211

3of 5
overall

16 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger16 potential harm0 minimal

See all 56 citations

Courtyard Care Center

340 Northlake Drive · 76 beds · David Johnson · (408) 249-0344

3of 5
overall

18 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger18 potential harm0 minimal

See all 43 citations

Creekside Post-Acute

3580 Payne Avenue · 130 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (408) 248-7100

3of 5
overall

28 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger27 potential harm0 minimal

See all 39 citations

Mission de LA Casa

2501 Alvin Avenue · 163 beds · (408) 238-9751

2of 5
overall

21 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger19 potential harm0 minimal

See all 35 citations

Westwood Post Acute

1601 Petersen Avenue · 258 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (408) 253-7502

2of 5
overall

74 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger72 potential harm0 minimal

See all 92 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.