Nursing home
Milpitas Care Center
120 Corning Avenue, Milpitas, CA 95035 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds
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 $34,851In CMS records: 6 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 5, 2026 inspection was corrected by January 10, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 5 fines totaling $34,851, 6 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
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
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Milpitas Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Kitchen 3 inspections by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health since 2025; latest Green (pass) (August 2026)
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Kitchen inspections
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 - Milpitas Care Center
- Aug 4, 2026 (routine inspection): Green (pass). No violations listed.
- Nov 12, 2025 (routine inspection): Green (pass).
1 violation
- Hot and cold water available (Minor). Inspector’s note: Cold water pressure at the handwash sink was observed very weak. [Corrective Action] Provide adequate cold water pressure at the handwash sink.
- Apr 8, 2025 (routine inspection): Green (pass). No violations listed.
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.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara, Santa Clara. 6.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Santa Clara Post Acute, Santa Clara. 3.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Home Health Alliance, Milpitas. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 95035 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Shc Wb Milpitas, Milpitas, 2.2 miles away, straight line
Shc Milpitas, Milpitas, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Silicon Valley Home Training, San Jose, 3.2 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 39 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 95035.
Sequoia Hospice, office in Milpitas, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Vitas Healthcare Corporation Of California, office in Milpitas, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Heart Of Hope Asian American Hospice Care, A Nonprofit Corporation, office in San Jose, 2.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- North East Medical Services, San Jose. 2.4 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 risk
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 AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively 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.
What we checked
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Milpitas Care Center a good nursing home?
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.
How is Milpitas Care Center staffed?
Milpitas Care Center reports 3.43 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Milpitas Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.
How many beds does Milpitas Care Center have?
Milpitas Care Center is certified for 35 beds.