Woodlands Healthcare Center
Los Gatos, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055517) · 65 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (408) 356-8136 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Woodlands Healthcare Center holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above California's state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is also 5 stars, while its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Woodlands Healthcare Center reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.84 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.5%.
Woodlands Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Woodlands Healthcare Center is a 65-bed skilled nursing facility in Los Gatos, California (Santa Clara County), with an average of 61.5 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1971 and is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company. The facility is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which includes 35 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars; ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Woodlands Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, its staffing rating is 3 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.14 hours per resident per day, including 0.84 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which flags nursing homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history, staffing detail, and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as published; ratings and penalty status can change with subsequent inspection cycles.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Woodlands Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, with 0.84 RN hours per resident per day; nursing turnover is 46.5%, and the CMS staffing rating is 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have the CMS abuse icon displayed and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Woodlands Healthcare Center is certified for 65 beds with an average of 61.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which has 35 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 31, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (5 stars here), staffing (3 stars), and quality measures (3 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 4083568136 and verify current offerings 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 4083568136 to arrange a visit and verify 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, inspections, and penalty details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055517?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.