Nursing homes in San Jose, CA
Compare 19 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Jose, part of the Santa Clara area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
San Jose currently hosts 19 nursing homes across Santa Clara County, serving residents in ZIP codes such as 95128, 95112, 95129, and 95124. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these local facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars. Four area centers have achieved a top 5-star rating, including the highest-performing facility, Plum Tree Care Center, which is operated by Generations Healthcare.
Rating distribution
avg 3.4★ · 19 homesProvider mix in San Jose
13 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP4 homes
- MARINER HEALTH CARE2 homes
- GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE2 homes
- PACS GROUP2 homes
- SOL HEALTHCARE1 home
- EVA CARE GROUP1 home
- LITA & AVA INC.1 home
- Legal Business Name Not Available1 home
What to look for in San Jose
- 7 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 10 of 19 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 8 of 19 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in San Jose
- 1PLUM TREE CARE CENTER5.0GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 2LINCOLN GLEN SKILLED NURSING5.0LINCOLN GLEN SKILLED NURSING FACILITY · Medium
- 3VISTA MANOR NURSING CENTER5.0GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 4O'CONNOR HOSPITAL D/P SNF5.0COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA · Small
- 5CREEKSIDE POST-ACUTE4.0LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large
- 6ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER4.0MARINER HEALTH CARE · Medium
- 7CANYON SPRINGS POST-ACUTE4.0PACS GROUP · Large
- 8A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE4.0LITA & AVA INC. · Large
- 9WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER4.0PACS GROUP · Large
- 10COURTYARD CARE CENTER4.0DAVID JOHNSON · Medium
All homes in San Jose
| PLUM TREE CARE CENTER GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| LINCOLN GLEN SKILLED NURSING LINCOLN GLEN SKILLED NURSING FACILITY · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| VISTA MANOR NURSING CENTER GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL D/P SNF COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA · Small · Government | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| CREEKSIDE POST-ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER MARINER HEALTH CARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| CANYON SPRINGS POST-ACUTE PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE LITA & AVA INC. · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| COURTYARD CARE CENTER DAVID JOHNSON · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| THE RIDGE POST ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| SAN JOSE HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER SOL HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC EVA CARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| THE REDWOODS POST-ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| WESTWOOD POST ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| INSPIRE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Legal Business Name Not Available · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| MISSION DE LA CASA CASAVINA FOUNDATION CORP · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE MARINER HEALTH CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| HERMAN HEALTH CARE CENTER HERMAN SANITARIUM · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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