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.

Homes
4
Avg overall
3.3★
+0.2 vs national
Avg staffing
3.5★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3.3★ · 4 homes
5
1 (25%)
4
1 (25%)
3
1 (25%)
2
0 (0%)
1
1 (25%)

Provider mix in Sunnyvale

3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

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

  1. 1
    IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER
    HELIOS HEALTHCARE, LLC · Large
    5.0
  2. 2
    CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
    GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
    4.0
  3. 3
    SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE
    PACS GROUP · Large
    3.0
  4. 4
    SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Sunnyvale

IDYLWOOD CARE CENTER
HELIOS HEALTHCARE, LLC · Large · For Profit
5.04052
CEDAR CREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
4.03045
SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE
PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit
3.02035
SUNNYVALE POST-ACUTE CENTER
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
1.01024

Best by sub-rating in Sunnyvale

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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