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47 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Santa Clara County, California

47 of the 50 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Clara County, California (94%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 18 of the 47 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.36 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.09 hours below the 4.45 for every home in Santa Clara County, California. Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing in San Jose grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Santa Clara County, California compare

This group set against every nursing home in Santa Clara County, California, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.36

All homes in Santa Clara County, California: 4.45

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

34.8%

All homes in Santa Clara County, California: 34.6%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

82.6/100

All homes in Santa Clara County, California: 83.4/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

18 grade A, 28 grade B, 1 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Santa Clara County, California is Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing in San Jose, CA, grade A, 96/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Santa Clara County, California

Showing 41 to 47 of 47, best-graded first.

B

75/100

Mountain View Healthcare Center

Mountain View, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 3/5129 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Mountain View Healthcare Center runs on 4.08 nurse hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and its 37.7% turnover is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The harder numbers sit on the inspection side: a 2/5 health inspection rating, 59 deficiencies on the current record, two at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, and a $54,912 fine. Its last inspection was May 2025, so the record is recent. Quality measures score 5/5, staffing 3/5, the care metrics look strong while the survey history tells a rougher story.

B

75/100

Milpitas Care Center

Milpitas, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 2/535 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.77 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Milpitas Care Center runs 35 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.77 hours per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends running about 7% thinner than weekdays. The standout number is turnover: 19.2% against a national average of 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. That matters, and it's why the staffing rating holds at 3/5 and quality measures at 3/5. The inspection record is where the picture darkens. Fifty-two deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus three fines totaling $28,520. The most recent inspection was June 27, 2025. Stable staff, a thin weekend margin, and a long citation history, that's the tradeoff to weigh.

B

74/100

Westwood Post Acute

San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 2/5258 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.44 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Westwood Post Acute runs 258 beds in San Jose under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, though weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 45.8%, right at the national mark, no advantage there either way. What pulls the record down is the inspection history: 93 deficiencies on file, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, six tied to abuse, and a $18,871 fine. The most recent inspection was April 2025, so it's current, not stale. High nurse hours don't cancel out that many problems.

B

73/100

Herman Health Care Center

San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 1/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.02 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Herman Health Care Center sits in San Jose with 99 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Staffing is the bright spot: 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, with turnover at 31.4% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage, though, runs roughly 10% thinner than weekdays. The inspection record is where the problems pile up. Seventy-two deficiencies on file, three serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and seven tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $39,819. The most recent inspection was August 25, 2025, and even with steady staffing, that citation history is what pulls the overall picture down to a D.

B

70/100

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center

Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 2/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

Vasona Creek runs 148 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing. At 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 3% below its own weekday level. Annual turnover of 54% is well above the 45.8% national figure, which means caregivers are cycling through faster than average. The current record shows 80 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in October 2024. Quality measures score well, but the staffing picture and that deficiency count are what pull the overall picture down.

B

70/100

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute

Sunnyvale, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 3/5140 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.88 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Sunnyvale Gardens runs 140 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits basically at the national average, 3.88 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally, but weekends drop about 7% below its own weekday coverage, so the care you'd see on a Saturday looks thinner than the weekday picture. Turnover is 47.7%, a bit above the 45.8% national mark, which means a lot of new faces cycling through. What stands out more is the inspection record: 54 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with a $43,176 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating, though quality measures score 5 stars.

C

64/100

White Blossom Care Center

San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 2/5153 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.03 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

White Blossom Care Center runs 153 beds in San Jose under for-profit LLC ownership, and its headline staffing number, 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, sits only about 4% above the national average. That thin margin doesn't hold up on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 11% below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover of 54.3% runs well past the national 45.8%. The inspection record is where the real weight sits: 49 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level, one tied to abuse, and $97,997 in fines, with the most recent inspection dated March 2026. Strong quality-measure scores don't offset a record that heavy.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Santa Clara County, California?
There are 47 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Clara County, California, 94% of the 50 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Santa Clara County, California they average 4.36 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.45 for all nursing homes in Santa Clara County, California, a difference of -0.09 hours. Staff turnover averages 34.8% against 34.6%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Santa Clara County, California?
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing in San Jose, CA, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 47 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Santa Clara County, California, 18 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Santa Clara County, California accept Medicaid?
47 of the 47 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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