Saratoga Retirement Community Health CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
- CCN
- 555343
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 94
- Residents per day
- 74
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 1 health citation. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Santa Clara County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 50 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Jan 2025 | 1 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 21 Oct 2022 | 10 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 9 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 1 citation
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jan 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 May 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
| 21 Oct 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Nov 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 9 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
| 6 Feb 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.32 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.75 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.01 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 23.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 30.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.3% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.9% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Odd Fellows Home of California
- Chain
- Pacific Retirement Services (10 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bbva USA | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 14 Jul 2016 | |
| Bbva USA | 5% or greater security interest | 14 Jul 2016 | |
| PRS Management Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Aug 1999 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Santa Clara County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg | Saratoga | 1 of 5 | 31 | $40,323 | 20 Dec 2024 | |
| Childrens HC Org No CA Saratoga Pediatric Subacute | Saratoga | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 10 Feb 2026 | |
| Vasona Creek Healthcare Center | Los Gatos | 2 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| The Terraces of Los Gatos | Los Gatos | 5 of 5 | 0 | $32,487 | 9 Jan 2025 | |
| Westwood Post Acute | San Jose | 2 of 5 | 32 | $31,936 | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| Woodlands Healthcare Center | Los Gatos | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 12 Feb 2025 | |
| Plum Tree Care Center | San Jose | 5 of 5 | 10 | $8,018 | 28 Mar 2025 | |
| Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitation | Los Gatos | 5 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 1 Aug 2025 | |
| Childrens HC Org No CA -Pediatric Hospital D/P SNF | Campbell | 5 of 5 | 5 | $3,145 | 26 Jul 2024 | |
| Baywood Post Acute | Campbell | 3 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 4 Apr 2025 | |
| Camden Postacute Care, Inc | Campbell | 4 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 16 May 2025 | |
| Creekside Post-Acute | San Jose | 5 of 5 | 5 | $20,248 | 5 Dec 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center (CCN 555343). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/saratoga-retirement-community-health-center-saratoga-ca-555343/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 25 Apr 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 21 Oct 2022.
- Who operates Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Pacific Retirement Services. The CMS ownership file names PRS Management Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.