Non profit - Corporation ·
94 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Pacific Retirement Services (10 facilities)
Top Rated Facility
5
Overall CMS Rating
★★★★★
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saratoga, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.25 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★★ 5/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Saratoga Retirement Community Health 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)
4.25
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.44
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.74
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
33.7%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
2.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.25
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.07
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.74
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.78
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
33.7%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 8, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
8
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Saratoga Retirement Community Health 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
Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 25, 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 · Jan 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 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 · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
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 · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Oct 21, 2022
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 · Feb 6, 2020
About This Facility
Address
14500 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070
CMS Certification #
555343
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
94
Avg Residents/Day
65.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1988-11-01
Chain
Pacific Retirement Services (10 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Pacific Retirement Services
10
Facilities Nationwide
Pacific Retirement Services operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center reports 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center is certified for 94 beds.
Admissions at Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (408) 741-7100. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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