Westwood Post Acute
San Jose, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055750) · 258 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $31,936
Phone: (408) 253-7502 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Westwood Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Westwood Post Acute reports 4.44 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.8%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
Westwood Post Acute has 2 federal fines on record totaling $31,936.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Westwood Post Acute is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, first approved for federal certification on July 1, 1978. The facility is certified for 258 beds and reports an average daily census of 248.5 residents. It operates as a for-profit facility under a Limited Liability Company ownership structure, and is part of the Links Healthcare Group chain, which includes 32 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Westwood Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.44 hours per resident per day, with 0.78 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.8%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $31,936.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials of Medicare/Medicaid payment on record. CMS does not display the abuse icon for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available data.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, the source of this data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Westwood Post Acute has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Westwood Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.44 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a 45.8% nursing staff turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $31,936.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Westwood Post Acute is certified for 258 beds, with an average daily census of 248.5 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 Links Healthcare Group chain, which has 32 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on July 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure categories; Westwood Post Acute scores 2, 1, 3, and 5 stars respectively in those categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at (408) 253-7502 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not include tour details; contact the facility at (408) 253-7502 to schedule a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055750?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.