Nursing homes in Sunnyvale, CA
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Sunnyvale, part of the Santa Clara area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Sunnyvale residents in Santa Clara County have access to four nursing home facilities, currently maintaining an average overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars based on data from CMS Care Compare. Among these local options, Idylwood Care Center stands out as the highest-rated facility, achieving a perfect 5-star rating under the operation of Helios Healthcare, LLC. Families can utilize these standardized government metrics to compare quality indicators across all 94087-area care providers.
Rating distribution
avg 3.3★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Sunnyvale
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- PACS GROUP2 homes
- HELIOS HEALTHCARE, LLC1 home
- GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE1 home
What to look for in Sunnyvale
- 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 4 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 2 of 4 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Sunnyvale
- 1IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER5.0HELIOS HEALTHCARE, LLC · Large
- 2CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER4.0GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 3SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE3.0PACS GROUP · Large
- 4SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER1.0PACS GROUP · Medium
All homes in Sunnyvale
| IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER HELIOS HEALTHCARE, LLC · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.