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Nursing homes in San Jose, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 19 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in San Jose, CA. 19 have a CMS overall star rating, and 11 are rated 4 stars or higher. 6 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Creekside Post-Acute, Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing and O'Connor Hospital D/p SNF (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Creekside Post-Acute
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3580 Payne Avenue, San Jose, CA 95117(408) 248-7100- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds · CCN 055884CMS profile on Care Compare for Creekside Post-Acute - Rank 2
Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2671 Plummer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125(408) 265-3222- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Church related · 59 certified beds · CCN 555363CMS profile on Care Compare for Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing - Rank 3
O'Connor Hospital D/p SNF
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128(408) 947-2831- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Government - County · 24 certified beds · CCN 555916CMS profile on Care Compare for O'Connor Hospital D/p SNF - Rank 4
Plum Tree Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2580 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124(408) 356-8181- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 76 certified beds · CCN 055866CMS profile on Care Compare for Plum Tree Care Center - Rank 5
The Ridge Post Acute
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1355 Clayton Road, San Jose, CA 95127(408) 251-3070- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 54 certified beds · CCN 555799CMS profile on Care Compare for The Ridge Post Acute - Rank 6
Vista Manor Nursing Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating120 Jose Figueres Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116(408) 272-1400- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 555483CMS profile on Care Compare for Vista Manor Nursing Center - Rank 7
A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1250 S. Winchester Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95128(408) 241-3844- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 166 certified beds · CCN 056376CMS profile on Care Compare for A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care - Rank 8
Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2065 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, San Jose, CA 95124(408) 377-9275- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Partnership · 77 certified beds · CCN 056058CMS profile on Care Compare for Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center - Rank 9
Canyon Springs Post-Acute
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating180 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA 95116(408) 259-8700- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 199 certified beds · CCN 056082CMS profile on Care Compare for Canyon Springs Post-Acute - Rank 10
Empress Care Center, LLC
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1299 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128(408) 287-0616- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Individual · 67 certified beds · CCN 056026CMS profile on Care Compare for Empress Care Center, LLC - Rank 11
San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating75 N. 13th Street, San Jose, CA 95112(408) 295-2665- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 58 certified beds · CCN 055388CMS profile on Care Compare for San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center - Rank 12
Courtyard Care Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating340 Northlake Drive, San Jose, CA 95117(408) 249-0344- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 76 certified beds · CCN 555635CMS profile on Care Compare for Courtyard Care Center - Rank 13
The Redwoods Post-Acute
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1267 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125(408) 265-4211- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 152 certified beds · CCN 056212CMS profile on Care Compare for The Redwoods Post-Acute - Rank 14
Inspire Behavioral Health
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating401 Ridge Vista Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127(408) 923-7232- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 116 certified beds · CCN 05A277CMS profile on Care Compare for Inspire Behavioral Health - Rank 15
Mission de la Casa
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2501 Alvin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95121(408) 238-9751- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Individual · 163 certified beds · CCN 555487CMS profile on Care Compare for Mission de la Casa - Rank 16
Westwood Post Acute
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1601 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129(408) 253-7502- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 258 certified beds · CCN 055750CMS profile on Care Compare for Westwood Post Acute - Rank 17
White Blossom Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1990 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128(408) 998-8447- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 153 certified beds · CCN 555068CMS profile on Care Compare for White Blossom Care Center - Rank 18
Herman Health Care Center
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2295 Plummer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125(408) 269-0701- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 555831CMS profile on Care Compare for Herman Health Care Center - Rank 19
Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2065 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128(408) 280-2500- Health inspections: 1 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Partnership · 253 certified beds · CCN 055318CMS profile on Care Compare for Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in San Jose, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 19 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in San Jose, CA.
Which nursing homes in San Jose, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
19 have a CMS overall star rating, and 11 are rated 4 stars or higher. 6 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Creekside Post-Acute, Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing and O'Connor Hospital D/p SNF (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 19 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Jose, CA; 19 have a CMS overall star rating and 11 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.