Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care
Saratoga Retirement Community
14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 · Map
Licensed for 418 residents · ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA;GERONTOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC
Saratoga Retirement Community is a state-licensed independent living, assisted living, continuing care community in Saratoga, California. It is licensed for 418 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
Prices
Starting prices the community publishes, with the date we checked each one and a link to where it is published. Care charges are usually added after an assessment.
| Care | Starting at | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living | $5,870 /mo | Jun 21, 2024 |
Area costs
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Saratoga Retirement Community says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Our long list of services includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as respite and hospice care.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Offering both short- and long-term care in either private or semi-private suites, our on-site center provides round-the-clock nursing care in a welcoming environment.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Our long list of services includes physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as respite and hospice care.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Saratoga offers a variety of helpful services designed to simplify life, including housekeeping, maintenance, transportation, and dining.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Pets are allowed in Independent Living and Assisted Living as long as the resident is able to care for the pet.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, cottage or villa.
In Independent Living, we offer several apartment styles in a range of sizes and layouts: one-bedroom, standard two-bedroom, large two-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom cottages with garages.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
License
Active, 418 residents
RCFE-CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 435201057, licensed since Jul 31, 2002. Licensee ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA;GERONTOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC.
Nearest emergency room
3.8 miles
Good Samaritan Hospital, rated 2 of 5 stars by CMS.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Retirement Community this community | 418 | $5,870/mo | Active | 0 Type A, 1 Type B | |
| The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Living | 1.0 mi | 74 | Not published | Active | 2 Type A, 5 Type B |
| Saratoga Senior Living | 1.5 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 0 Type B |
| Roxbury Elderly Care | 1.8 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 0 Type A, 1 Type B |
| Mina's Elderly Care Home @ Vasona | 2.7 mi | 6 | Not published | Active | 1 Type A, 0 Type B |
State inspection record0 Type A, 1 Type B
- Last state visit
- July 16, 2026
- State visits since July 7, 2022
- 12 (including 4 inspections, 5 complaints investigated)
- Type A citations
- 0 immediate risk
- Type B citations
- 1 potential risk if not corrected
- Complaint allegations investigated
- 11: 1 substantiated, 10 not substantiated
- No citations at the last inspection (July 2026)
- License active since 2002
Citations (1), newest first
- 1771.7(c)(4) (plan of correction due June 11, 2026): Plain meaning not available; see the state’s report.
Plain meanings are our short reading of the rule cited, from the state’s regulation text. The state’s report says what happened.
Complaints with substantiated allegations (date the finding was approved)
- September 15, 2026: 1 substantiated, 1 Type B citation
Complaints with no substantiated allegation (4)
- December 17, 2024: 3 unsubstantiated
- August 12, 2024: 3 unfounded
- October 30, 2023: 1 unsubstantiated
- July 12, 2022: 3 unfounded
Every state visit (12)
- July 16, 2026: Inspection
- June 4, 2026: Complaint visit
- July 9, 2025: Inspection
- April 11, 2025: Other visit
- November 15, 2024: Other visit
Show all 12
- October 28, 2024: Complaint visit
- July 27, 2024: Inspection
- May 2, 2024: Complaint visit
- April 21, 2023: Other visit
- September 6, 2022: Complaint visit
- July 28, 2022: Inspection
- July 7, 2022: Complaint visit
Read every report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
Type A citations are for “the most serious type of violations in which there is an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of those in care,” and are issued “even if the violation is corrected on the spot.”
Type B citations are for “a violation that, if not corrected, may [pose] an immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of clients,” such as faulty medical record keeping or staff training.
CCLD: “There is no difference between an inconclusive and an unsubstantiated complaint allegation. Both terms mean that there was no preponderance of evidence to prove that an alleged violation occurred.” Allegations CCLD finds unfounded are also not substantiated.
This community is licensed for 418 residents; larger communities are visited and complained about more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing, data as of September 28, 2026, covering the five years of records the state publishes. The state’s advice: “Never rely on this information alone to make a decision about a facility. Always visit facilities in person.”
Kitchen inspections2 inspections by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health since 2025; latest Green (pass) (May 2025)
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health: LHCF - Saratoga Retirement Community-health Care Center Kitchen
- May 26, 2025 (routine inspection): Green (pass).
1 violation
- Proper cooling methods (Minor). Inspector’s note: In the kitchen area, measured covered containers of chicken noodle soup at 125F, quinoa vegetable soup at 110F, and tomato soup at 88F. Per operator, soup brought in from the main kitchen and stored in the area for about 1.5 hours. Operator stated soup is intended to be cooled and refrigerated. ...
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. G (Green): Pass. Y (Yellow): Conditional pass; major violations found, follow-up inspection required. R (Red): Closed; an imminent health hazard was found. Major violation: The county's critical (major) violation flag.
County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health: Saratoga Retirement Community-independent Living Kitchen
- May 26, 2025 (routine inspection): Green (pass).
2 violations
- Proper hot and cold holding temperatures (Major). Inspector’s note: In the kitchen/prep area, at the hot holding unit, measured 2 covered trays of macaroni and cheese stored between 61F and 75F. Per operator, macaroni and cheese stored for an hour. In the kitchen/service area, in the 2 door prep unit, measured containers of sliced tomato, sliced cheese, and sliced ...
- Proper cooling methods (Minor). Inspector’s note: In the kitchen/serving area, sitting on top of an ice bath, measured cooked string beans at 65F. Per operator, string beans prepared about 5 hours prior. In the same area, at the 2 door prep unit, measured a covered container of cooked pasta at 52F. Per operator, cooked pasta was prepared about 5 ...
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. G (Green): Pass. Y (Yellow): Conditional pass; major violations found, follow-up inspection required. R (Red): Closed; an imminent health hazard was found. Major violation: The county's critical (major) violation flag.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA;GERONTOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC
- License type
- RCFE-CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
- License number
- 435201057
- License status
- Active
- Licensed since
- 2002-07-31
- Licensed capacity
- 418
- Licensee
- ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA;GERONTOLOGICAL SERVICES LLC
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Administrator
- Sarah Stel
Source: California state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the California licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in California, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in California
- Assisted Living Waiver (ALW). Medi-Cal can pay for assisted living care services through the Assisted Living Waiver, but only in 15 counties, only for people who need nursing home level care, and there is a waitlist. The resident still pays room and board. (state page)
- Waitlist. The Assisted Living Waiver has a waitlist. DHCS reported 18,365 people on it in December 2025. (source)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 3.8 mi, nursing home 0.2 mi, pharmacy 1.8 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose. 3.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center, Saratoga. 0.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Sutter Care At Home, Saratoga. 2.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 95070 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Los Gatos Dialysis, Los Gatos, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Los Gatos, Los Gatos, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Shc Stevens Creek, San Jose, 5.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 31 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 95070.
Sutter Care At Home, office in Saratoga, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Redwood Hospice, office in San Jose, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Northern C, office in San Jose, 7.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mike Gorenchtein, MD, Campbell. 3.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very high; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in September 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- Your published starting price is a base rate. What would the total monthly cost be for my parent's needs?
- How much have prices gone up in each of the last three years?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing inspection records | Sep 28, 2026 | See above |
| California Medicaid provider list | Mar 3, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Saratoga Retirement Community provide?
Saratoga Retirement Community is licensed by the state of California for independent living, assisted living, continuing care in Saratoga, California. Its licensed capacity is 418 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Saratoga Retirement Community?
No. We publish state licensing details for Saratoga Retirement Community but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Saratoga Retirement Community cost?
Assisted Living in Santa Clara County typically starts at $4,000 to $6,500 a month. Based on 15 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. The starting prices it publishes are in the Prices section on this page.
How do I contact Saratoga Retirement Community?
Use Saratoga Retirement Community's website, retirement.org/saratoga, or visit at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070.
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