For profit - Corporation ·
35 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
2
Overall CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆
Milpitas Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Milpitas, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jun 27, 2025 cited 18 deficiencies.
5 fines totaling $34,851 in CMS records.
6 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Milpitas Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.43
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.45
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.24
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
37.1%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
18.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.43
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.45
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.74
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.24
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.37
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
37.1%
Registered Nurses
20.0%
Administrator Changes—
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 27, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
18
Total Deficiencies Found
168
Health Inspection Score
5
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Milpitas Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 5, 2026
Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025
About This Facility
Address
120 Corning Avenue Milpitas, CA 95035
CMS Certification #
555757
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
35
Avg Residents/Day
29.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2000-06-27
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Milpitas Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Milpitas Care Center reports 3.43 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.
Milpitas Care Center is certified for 35 beds.
Admissions at Milpitas Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (408) 262-0217. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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