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Nursing homes in Sunnyvale, CA

All 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sunnyvale, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

4certified nursing homes
2rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Sunnyvale compares

 SunnyvaleSanta Clara CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes4501,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.53.53.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars50%54%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years25.025.041.3
Serious citations per home0.50.71.0
Homes with a federal fine25%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
Idylwood Care Center
185 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 17 0 None
Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
99 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 25 0 None
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute
140 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 24 2 $43,176
Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 34 0 None

Idylwood Care Center

1002 W. Fremont Avenue · 185 beds · (408) 739-2383

5of 5
overall

17 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger17 potential harm0 minimal

See all 30 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.