Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute
Sunnyvale, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555444) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $43,176 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (408) 735-7200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute reports 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.7%.
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute has 1 federal fine on record totaling $43,176.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, first approved for certification on January 3, 1991. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. There is no indication ownership changed in the past 12 months. The facility is certified for 140 beds and reports an average daily census of 135.0 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are: 2 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 47.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $43,176.00, along with 1 payment denial issued against this facility. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets facilities with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to increased inspection frequency.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
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 3.88 hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover at 47.7% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $43,176.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds and has an average daily census of 135.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 3, 1991.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively, with an overall of 3 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4087357200 and verify current services 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 4087357200 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555444?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.