Plum Tree Care Center
San Jose, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055866) · 76 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,018
Phone: (408) 356-8181 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Plum Tree Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Plum Tree Care Center reports 4.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.6%.
CMS records show Plum Tree Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,018.00, with no payment denials. CMS's supplied data does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Plum Tree Care Center is a 76-bed skilled nursing facility in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, with an average daily census of 69.5 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since December 1967. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Plum Tree Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: Health Inspection 4 stars, Quality Measures 5 stars, and Staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,018.00 assessed against this facility, and no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility in the supplied data, and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program.
Plum Tree Care Center is part of the Generations Healthcare chain, which operates 27 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 4.1 stars. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Plum Tree Care Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 42.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $8,018.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Based on the data provided, this facility does not have the abuse icon flagged and is not listed as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Plum Tree Care Center is certified for 76 beds and has an average daily census of 69.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of the Generations Healthcare chain, which operates 27 facilities nationally with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 18, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 4, 3, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 4083568181 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4083568181 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055866?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.