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MILPITAS CARE CENTER is a for profit - corporation facility in MILPITAS, CA with 35 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $35K.

120 CORNING AVENUE, MILPITAS, CA 95035

Phone: 4082620217

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555757
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
35
Residents
30
In Hospital
No
County
Santa Clara
Last Inspection
Jun 27, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.45 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.74
CNA Hours
2.24
Total Nursing Hours
3.43 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.00
Nursing Turnover
37.1%
RN Turnover
20.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About MILPITAS CARE CENTER

MILPITAS CARE CENTER operates 35 certified beds in MILPITAS, CA with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 5 penalties totaling $35K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.43 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.45 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, MILPITAS CARE CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 37.1%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

B — Pattern - No harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 20, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 7, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0605

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 27, 2025 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 11, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 9, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 27, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 21, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 5, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0947

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

B — Pattern - No harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 21, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0814

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0700

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.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 22, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 1, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 5, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 5, 2023 Tag: 0727

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 6, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 28, 2023 Tag: 0680

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 28, 2023 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 28, 2023 Tag: 0565

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 15, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

B — Pattern - No harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0912

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0888

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0808

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0803

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 22, 2022 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 24, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 14.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 4.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 17.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 3.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 10.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.3% Yes

Penalty History 5 penalties totaling $35K

Date Type Amount
Jun 27, 2025 Fine $8K
Jun 27, 2025 Payment Denial -
Dec 11, 2023 Fine $12K
Jul 31, 2023 Fine $8K
Jun 12, 2023 Fine $2K
May 23, 2023 Fine $4K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for MILPITAS CARE CENTER?
MILPITAS CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at MILPITAS CARE CENTER?
MILPITAS CARE CENTER reports 3.43 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.45 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 37.1%.
How many beds does MILPITAS CARE CENTER have?
MILPITAS CARE CENTER has 35 certified beds with approximately 30 residents. The facility is located at 120 CORNING AVENUE, MILPITAS, CA 95035.
Does MILPITAS CARE CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, MILPITAS CARE CENTER has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has MILPITAS CARE CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, MILPITAS CARE CENTER has received 5 penalties totaling $35K.
Who owns MILPITAS CARE CENTER?
MILPITAS CARE CENTER is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was MILPITAS CARE CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for MILPITAS CARE CENTER was on Jun 27, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for MILPITAS CARE CENTER?
MILPITAS CARE CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Related

Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainNursing Editorial