ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SAN JOSE, California)

2065 LOS GATOS-ALMADEN ROAD, SAN JOSE, California 95124

Phone: 4083779275

CMS Overall:5/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds

Avg Residents/Day

71.9

Ownership

For profit - Partnership

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

County

Santa Clara

Sprinkler Systems

Yes

Special Focus

None

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CMS Star Ratings

Overall5/5

Health3/5

Staffing5/5

Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

Metric	This Facility	California Avg	Difference
RN Hours per Resident per Day	0.87	0.68	+0.19
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day	4.15	4.54	-0.39
CMS Staffing Rating	5/5	3.3/5	-
Nursing Staff Turnover	34.7%	36.6%	-

Health Citation History

35 health citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2026-07-07	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-03-20	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-25	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-25	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-11	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-11	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-11	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Infection Control Deficiencies	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide appropriate foot care.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Infection Control Deficiencies	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

42 fire safety citations on record

Date	Category	Description	Severity
2025-01-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Egress Deficiencies	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-28	Construction Deficiencies	Use approved construction type or materials.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	List the names and contact information of those in the facility.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Provide emergency officials' contact information.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Provide primary/alternate means for communication.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Construction Deficiencies	Use approved construction type or materials.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Egress Deficiencies	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-04-28	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Smoke Deficiencies	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Smoke Deficiencies	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Smoke Deficiencies	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Smoke Deficiencies	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Services Deficiencies	Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Miscellaneous Deficiencies	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	E – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	List the names and contact information of those in the facility.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Provide emergency officials' contact information.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Smoke Deficiencies	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	D – Moderate Harm Potential
2020-01-24	Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.	D – Moderate Harm Potential

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