Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center
14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Pacific Retirement Services (10 facilities) · 94 certified beds
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.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 April 25, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 4, 2025
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 · 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 · Jan 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 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 · 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
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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
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
- 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
Pacific Retirement Services operates 10 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Pacific Retirement Services facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation, pets allowed
- Kitchen 2 inspections by County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health since 2025; latest Green (pass) (May 2025)
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 - 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.
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center 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)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Good Samaritan Hospital, San Jose. 3.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Villas at Saratoga Skilled NSG & Assisted LVG, Saratoga. 1.2 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. 1.7 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, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Los Gatos, Los Gatos, 3.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Shc Stevens Creek, San Jose, 5.2 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, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Northern C, office in San Jose, 7.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mike Gorenchtein, MD, Campbell. 3.3 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 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.
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: 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center a good nursing home?
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.
How is Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center staffed?
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center reports 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center have?
Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center is certified for 94 beds.