San Jose is located in the Bay Area of northern California in Santa Clara County. Known for being the heart of Silicon Valley, the area’s innovations also have made life easier for its older adults. Santa Clara County was the first U.S. county to have all of its cities in the World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Network. The city’s 138,497 seniors have access to more physicians per capita than the national average and several world-class healthcare facilities, including Good Samaritan Hospital, which has received numerous awards and accreditations.
Seniors with ongoing health problems that require constant supervision benefit the most from nursing home care. A range of on-site therapy services are common, as well as direct care from registered nurses for health monitoring and treatments. Seniors who don’t need 24-hour medical supervision may find that home health care or assisted living better suits their needs, especially considering that the median cost of nursing home care in San Jose is $12,547 a month.
This guide provides an overview of what San Jose seniors can expect to pay for different types of long-term care, as well as government-funded resources that can help them access nursing home care or receive the care they need without leaving home.
Directory of Nursing Homes in San Jose, CA
2671 Plummer Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95125
Lincoln Glen Manor provides four levels of assisted living to 137 residents near state Route 85 in Santa Clara, California. Residents and their loved ones praise the facility’s respectful, competent s
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Lincoln Glen Manor provides four levels of assisted living to 137 residents near state Route 85 in Santa Clara, California. Residents and their loved ones praise the facility’s respectful, competent staff, the food and the homey environment. Favorite activities include bingo, dominos, ceramics classes and jigsaw puzzles. Amenities such as the well-tended gardens with a meandering path, an attractive patio, a chapel, in-room kitchenettes, a library and an on-site barber and beauty shop are popular with residents and their loved ones. Individual cottages also draw high marks from community members and their guests.
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Lincoln Glen Manor provides four levels of assisted living to 137 residents near state Route 85 in Santa Clara, California. Residents and their loved ones praise the facility’s respectful, competent s
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Lincoln Glen Manor provides four levels of assisted living to 137 residents near state Route 85 in Santa Clara, California. Residents and their loved ones praise the facility’s respectful, competent staff, the food and the homey environment. Favorite activities include bingo, dominos, ceramics classes and jigsaw puzzles. Amenities such as the well-tended gardens with a meandering path, an attractive patio, a chapel, in-room kitchenettes, a library and an on-site barber and beauty shop are popular with residents and their loved ones. Individual cottages also draw high marks from community members and their guests.
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180 NORTH JACKSON AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95116
Excellent caring staff and atmosphere. They take the time to make sure we are very comfortable and loved.
Excellent caring staff and atmosphere. They take the time to make sure we are very comfortable and loved.
1267 MERIDIAN AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95125
We were referred to Willow Glen by the hospital and we chose it because it was by our house. The staff was excellent. They were very good. My father was in a shared room. It was very clean and large.
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We were referred to Willow Glen by the hospital and we chose it because it was by our house. The staff was excellent. They were very good. My father was in a shared room. It was very clean and large. My father really liked the food there because they would give him the menu and if he didn’t want something, he would just cross it off and they would give him other options, i.e., cheeseburger or sandwich, so he would just write in what he wanted. The food was very good. He really liked the food. He could eat in his room or in the dining area. The dining room was big and nice. They did have activities, i.e. church services on Sunday, but my father didn’t really like to go to activities. What I like best about this facility was that it was very clean and friendly. I would recommend this facility to others.
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We were referred to Willow Glen by the hospital and we chose it because it was by our house. The staff was excellent. They were very good. My father was in a shared room. It was very clean and large.
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We were referred to Willow Glen by the hospital and we chose it because it was by our house. The staff was excellent. They were very good. My father was in a shared room. It was very clean and large. My father really liked the food there because they would give him the menu and if he didn’t want something, he would just cross it off and they would give him other options, i.e., cheeseburger or sandwich, so he would just write in what he wanted. The food was very good. He really liked the food. He could eat in his room or in the dining area. The dining room was big and nice. They did have activities, i.e. church services on Sunday, but my father didn’t really like to go to activities. What I like best about this facility was that it was very clean and friendly. I would recommend this facility to others.
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2580 SAMARITAN DRIVE, San Jose, CA, 95124
Very clean very helpful kind to the family. Great place I recommend total great place. Great good food .great therapist everything about this place is 5 stars.
Very clean very helpful kind to the family. Great place I recommend total great place. Great good food .great therapist everything about this place is 5 stars.
120 Jose Figueres Ave, San Jose, CA, 95116
My mother is in Vista Manor. She’s been there for almost a month now, and this is her second visit. I love that facility. If you’re looking for a rehab center, or just checking out the hospital and re
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My mother is in Vista Manor. She’s been there for almost a month now, and this is her second visit. I love that facility. If you’re looking for a rehab center, or just checking out the hospital and recuperating, that is the center I would definitely recommend. It’s very close to the regional hospital down there, and the staff, the energy, and the vibe is totally different. Everybody is so cheerful and they work as a team. The staff is warm, well organized, friendly, and very professional. They have a whole team of therapists, nurses, doctors, chefs, activity coordinators, and everything that they could think of to help the patient recuperate. They have a variety of food and they will cater to what you like. When you tell them, "My mom likes Asian food," they will try their best to accomodate. Their therapists are great and very encouraging.
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My mother is in Vista Manor. She’s been there for almost a month now, and this is her second visit. I love that facility. If you’re looking for a rehab center, or just checking out the hospital and re
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My mother is in Vista Manor. She’s been there for almost a month now, and this is her second visit. I love that facility. If you’re looking for a rehab center, or just checking out the hospital and recuperating, that is the center I would definitely recommend. It’s very close to the regional hospital down there, and the staff, the energy, and the vibe is totally different. Everybody is so cheerful and they work as a team. The staff is warm, well organized, friendly, and very professional. They have a whole team of therapists, nurses, doctors, chefs, activity coordinators, and everything that they could think of to help the patient recuperate. They have a variety of food and they will cater to what you like. When you tell them, "My mom likes Asian food," they will try their best to accomodate. Their therapists are great and very encouraging.
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3580 PAYNE AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95117
This facility is truly serving the residents with the best care, personal dignity and protection of resident rights through outstanding medical care and understanding of the person as a “whole perso
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This facility is truly serving the residents with the best care, personal dignity and protection of resident rights through outstanding medical care and understanding of the person as a “whole person” in need of advocacy when suffering through declining health issues. I feel my loved one is really being treated as a person and not just another patient coming from a hospital. Thank you to your wonderful Doctor and team of caregivers. My loved one is now thriving, smiling and able to love and be loved by her family again. Bless you all! You understand!
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This facility is truly serving the residents with the best care, personal dignity and protection of resident rights through outstanding medical care and understanding of the person as a “whole perso
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This facility is truly serving the residents with the best care, personal dignity and protection of resident rights through outstanding medical care and understanding of the person as a “whole person” in need of advocacy when suffering through declining health issues. I feel my loved one is really being treated as a person and not just another patient coming from a hospital. Thank you to your wonderful Doctor and team of caregivers. My loved one is now thriving, smiling and able to love and be loved by her family again. Bless you all! You understand!
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1601 PETERSEN AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95129
My mother-in-law is in Amberwood Gardens. They are very good. The staff is wonderful. They really know her, and they pay the residents a lot of individual attention. They find ways to bring her out of
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My mother-in-law is in Amberwood Gardens. They are very good. The staff is wonderful. They really know her, and they pay the residents a lot of individual attention. They find ways to bring her out of her room and join the activities until she gets used to it. They took her along on the outings that they do, and she loves going out with them. They attend to her needs. They do her nails for her. She has a wonderful aide that really helps her with showering. She has an on and off skin condition, and they help her attend to that. They are very supportive.
She is sharing a room at the dementia unit. The dining room is kind of plain, but it is adequate, and the people get to sit together; there are 4 to 6 people to a table. The food seems very good and very adequate. She says she likes it, and she’s gained probably 10 pounds since we brought her there. We are thrilled because she is eating and she likes it.
They do lunch outings once a month. Every day they have activities in the activity room; sometimes it will be bingo, sometimes it will be drawing or doing a little exercise thing, and she likes that. They do current events, and they seem to do a lot with playing music.
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My mother-in-law is in Amberwood Gardens. They are very good. The staff is wonderful. They really know her, and they pay the residents a lot of individual attention. They find ways to bring her out of
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My mother-in-law is in Amberwood Gardens. They are very good. The staff is wonderful. They really know her, and they pay the residents a lot of individual attention. They find ways to bring her out of her room and join the activities until she gets used to it. They took her along on the outings that they do, and she loves going out with them. They attend to her needs. They do her nails for her. She has a wonderful aide that really helps her with showering. She has an on and off skin condition, and they help her attend to that. They are very supportive.
She is sharing a room at the dementia unit. The dining room is kind of plain, but it is adequate, and the people get to sit together; there are 4 to 6 people to a table. The food seems very good and very adequate. She says she likes it, and she’s gained probably 10 pounds since we brought her there. We are thrilled because she is eating and she likes it.
They do lunch outings once a month. Every day they have activities in the activity room; sometimes it will be bingo, sometimes it will be drawing or doing a little exercise thing, and she likes that. They do current events, and they seem to do a lot with playing music.
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2065 FOREST AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95128
I was admitted to Skyline Healthcare Center, room 410, on November 17, 2020, following flap surgery on August 20, 2020, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on my left trochanter to close a decubi
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I was admitted to Skyline Healthcare Center, room 410, on November 17, 2020, following flap surgery on August 20, 2020, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on my left trochanter to close a decubitus ulcer. I am a T-4 paraplegic, complete, paralyzed from the chest down with no function or sensation. I was using a Foley catheter and I have a colostomy. I was required to lay on my side or back for nine weeks following surgery to ensure that the surgery was successful. Following that, I was to start transferring into my wheelchair for 30 minutes a day, increasing the time I spent in my wheelchair every two days until I was able to tolerate three hours in my wheelchair without any skin redness.
A series of poor care ensured:
1. Incision site wound was to be cleaned twice a day per surgeon’s instructions. Skyline has only one treatment nurse (wound care nurse), who was on site only five days a week (which five varied from week-to-week) and did not always clean my wound when she was on site. The wound care nurse said the floor nurse should clean the wound and the floor nurse said the treatment nurse should clean it.
2. I required a bed mattress that has rotating air pressure underneath my lower body to reduce pressure on the incision site. I was provided with an air mattress that had horizontal air cells that rotated air pressure. I did not become aware of this until I was able to sit up in bed, five weeks after being admitted to Skyline. This was not the type of mattress prescribed by my surgeon.
3. The mattress was too long for the bed, resulting in bunching of the mattress at the foot of the bad. A “new” mattress was brought in on October 10 which was no better than the existing mattress. It took maintenance workers two days to figure out how to lengthen the foot and head of the bed to accommodate the mattress.
4. The air mattress was non-functional when fully inflated and I requested to have my air mattress from home brought into the facility. A group of managers met, and I was told that I was not allowed to bring in my own mattress. The following day, the maintenance manager told me that the mattress could be brought in and he would clean it. Typical lack of coordination at Skyline.
5. Following surgery, I had a J-P drainage tube that allowed drainage to be suctioned out of the surgery site if the soft plastic ball was squeezed. Eventually the drain no longer worked and when I asked the nurse if it should be replaced, her response was, “We’re not a hospital and don’t have those supplies.”
6. I take Clonidine four times a day and a note on the computer underneath the medications states to take my blood pressure and not give me the medication if my blood pressure met a certain threshold. This was rarely done.
7. The blood pressure cuff was not cleaned between patients.
8. Half of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) did not understand English well enough to perform some of the most basic tasks. I was repeating myself, pointing, making gestures with my hands, and any other method of communication.
9. I had to request medications that the nurses missed bringing into my room on a frequent basis.
10. Sore on right foot was discovered on October 5. It has not healed to date.
11. Urinary tract infection due to improper care of Foley catheter on October 29.
12. Most of the staff did not wear their employee badge where it could be seen, and if it could be seen, the print was small, and it was black text against a dark green background. Nurses and CNAs would typically come into the room and say, “I’m your CNA for tonight” and not tell me their name.
I was moved to room 207A on November 12.
1. This was another room for three people which made performing routine tasks difficult.
2. Two patients already in the room were coughing consistently all day long. I told the nurse to get me out of the room because I did not know why they were coughing and if they were infectious. No response.
3. Call button was not working. A makeshift call button was installed at 5:30 PM, when the maintenance workers had to go home.
4. I had requested a new CPAP face mask cushion on the second day that I entered Skyline. I was told that I would have to pay for it. This item is covered by Medicare. I ordered a new cushion and paid for it out of pocket. On November 12, a respiratory therapist brought me a complete CPAP face mask.
5. Room 207 has a sliding glass door out onto a patio area that is designated for smokers. The glass door did not close all the way and I and my roommates were breathing in second-hand smoke. A skilled nursing facility should be a non-smoking campus, especially when the desires of the smokers override the health of non-smokers.
6. The sliding glass door was not sealed with tape until November 18, after I tracked down anyone I could to tell maintenance workers to seal the door.
7. I found out on November 12 that I was put into a unit for people with dementia. I am fully cognizant, and it did not occur to me that I was put in this intolerable situation. I had a roommate that talked to himself all day long. Patients were yelling in the hallway.
8. Two televisions were in the room, both located next to the third bed in the room, with the sound coming out of the televisions. I was constantly increasing the volume on the television so that I could hear it and my roommate would do the same.
9. On November 16, I initiated the process to go home as soon as was medically feasible because of the intolerable conditions in my room.
10. A typical night was dinner at 6:00 PM and then another three hours to brush my teeth, have my colostomy bag emptied (up to 1.5 hours after pushing the call button), and positioned to go to sleep.
11. Multiple CNAs would come into the room to answer my request for help and would tell me that the CNA was on break or helping other patients. CNAs would not help me if they were not assigned to me.
12. Shortage of CNAs and CNAs who knew how to empty my colostomy bag.
13. On November 13, my call light would not turn off. The solution was to turn off the call lights to all the rooms in the row of rooms that I was in. Big safety violation. I was given a small bell to ring if I needed help.
14. Continuous problem of no towels and/or wash cloths. No delivery of linens on Sunday because no showers were given on Sunday.
15. I gave the Director of Nursing, Jennifer; the administrator, Josephina; and the social services supervisor a list of complaints (see attached up to November 18) on November 19. The social services supervisor came to my room to acknowledge receipt of the list and agreed with my concerns but would not move me out of the room. She said, “This is good information for future patients.”
16. Patients were put in the hallway with no masks because they did not know any better.
17. I was discharged on November 26. My wallet was in a safe in the social services office. Because this date was a holiday, nobody could retrieve my wallet. I had to return the following day to retrieve my wallet.
18. I entered the facility with three prescription medications and two over the counter medications that were given to a nurse. When I retrieved my wallet, I asked the social worker for my medications. She said that the nurse on the unit I was in was a floating nurse and did not know where to look for my medications. I have not received my medications to date.
19. Nurses would consistently bring in my medications and then leave before I took the medications. This is poor nursing practice, if not a violation of nursing standards, even if I am cognizant and knew how to take the medications.
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I was admitted to Skyline Healthcare Center, room 410, on November 17, 2020, following flap surgery on August 20, 2020, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on my left trochanter to close a decubi
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I was admitted to Skyline Healthcare Center, room 410, on November 17, 2020, following flap surgery on August 20, 2020, at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center on my left trochanter to close a decubitus ulcer. I am a T-4 paraplegic, complete, paralyzed from the chest down with no function or sensation. I was using a Foley catheter and I have a colostomy. I was required to lay on my side or back for nine weeks following surgery to ensure that the surgery was successful. Following that, I was to start transferring into my wheelchair for 30 minutes a day, increasing the time I spent in my wheelchair every two days until I was able to tolerate three hours in my wheelchair without any skin redness.
A series of poor care ensured:
1. Incision site wound was to be cleaned twice a day per surgeon’s instructions. Skyline has only one treatment nurse (wound care nurse), who was on site only five days a week (which five varied from week-to-week) and did not always clean my wound when she was on site. The wound care nurse said the floor nurse should clean the wound and the floor nurse said the treatment nurse should clean it.
2. I required a bed mattress that has rotating air pressure underneath my lower body to reduce pressure on the incision site. I was provided with an air mattress that had horizontal air cells that rotated air pressure. I did not become aware of this until I was able to sit up in bed, five weeks after being admitted to Skyline. This was not the type of mattress prescribed by my surgeon.
3. The mattress was too long for the bed, resulting in bunching of the mattress at the foot of the bad. A “new” mattress was brought in on October 10 which was no better than the existing mattress. It took maintenance workers two days to figure out how to lengthen the foot and head of the bed to accommodate the mattress.
4. The air mattress was non-functional when fully inflated and I requested to have my air mattress from home brought into the facility. A group of managers met, and I was told that I was not allowed to bring in my own mattress. The following day, the maintenance manager told me that the mattress could be brought in and he would clean it. Typical lack of coordination at Skyline.
5. Following surgery, I had a J-P drainage tube that allowed drainage to be suctioned out of the surgery site if the soft plastic ball was squeezed. Eventually the drain no longer worked and when I asked the nurse if it should be replaced, her response was, “We’re not a hospital and don’t have those supplies.”
6. I take Clonidine four times a day and a note on the computer underneath the medications states to take my blood pressure and not give me the medication if my blood pressure met a certain threshold. This was rarely done.
7. The blood pressure cuff was not cleaned between patients.
8. Half of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) did not understand English well enough to perform some of the most basic tasks. I was repeating myself, pointing, making gestures with my hands, and any other method of communication.
9. I had to request medications that the nurses missed bringing into my room on a frequent basis.
10. Sore on right foot was discovered on October 5. It has not healed to date.
11. Urinary tract infection due to improper care of Foley catheter on October 29.
12. Most of the staff did not wear their employee badge where it could be seen, and if it could be seen, the print was small, and it was black text against a dark green background. Nurses and CNAs would typically come into the room and say, “I’m your CNA for tonight” and not tell me their name.
I was moved to room 207A on November 12.
1. This was another room for three people which made performing routine tasks difficult.
2. Two patients already in the room were coughing consistently all day long. I told the nurse to get me out of the room because I did not know why they were coughing and if they were infectious. No response.
3. Call button was not working. A makeshift call button was installed at 5:30 PM, when the maintenance workers had to go home.
4. I had requested a new CPAP face mask cushion on the second day that I entered Skyline. I was told that I would have to pay for it. This item is covered by Medicare. I ordered a new cushion and paid for it out of pocket. On November 12, a respiratory therapist brought me a complete CPAP face mask.
5. Room 207 has a sliding glass door out onto a patio area that is designated for smokers. The glass door did not close all the way and I and my roommates were breathing in second-hand smoke. A skilled nursing facility should be a non-smoking campus, especially when the desires of the smokers override the health of non-smokers.
6. The sliding glass door was not sealed with tape until November 18, after I tracked down anyone I could to tell maintenance workers to seal the door.
7. I found out on November 12 that I was put into a unit for people with dementia. I am fully cognizant, and it did not occur to me that I was put in this intolerable situation. I had a roommate that talked to himself all day long. Patients were yelling in the hallway.
8. Two televisions were in the room, both located next to the third bed in the room, with the sound coming out of the televisions. I was constantly increasing the volume on the television so that I could hear it and my roommate would do the same.
9. On November 16, I initiated the process to go home as soon as was medically feasible because of the intolerable conditions in my room.
10. A typical night was dinner at 6:00 PM and then another three hours to brush my teeth, have my colostomy bag emptied (up to 1.5 hours after pushing the call button), and positioned to go to sleep.
11. Multiple CNAs would come into the room to answer my request for help and would tell me that the CNA was on break or helping other patients. CNAs would not help me if they were not assigned to me.
12. Shortage of CNAs and CNAs who knew how to empty my colostomy bag.
13. On November 13, my call light would not turn off. The solution was to turn off the call lights to all the rooms in the row of rooms that I was in. Big safety violation. I was given a small bell to ring if I needed help.
14. Continuous problem of no towels and/or wash cloths. No delivery of linens on Sunday because no showers were given on Sunday.
15. I gave the Director of Nursing, Jennifer; the administrator, Josephina; and the social services supervisor a list of complaints (see attached up to November 18) on November 19. The social services supervisor came to my room to acknowledge receipt of the list and agreed with my concerns but would not move me out of the room. She said, “This is good information for future patients.”
16. Patients were put in the hallway with no masks because they did not know any better.
17. I was discharged on November 26. My wallet was in a safe in the social services office. Because this date was a holiday, nobody could retrieve my wallet. I had to return the following day to retrieve my wallet.
18. I entered the facility with three prescription medications and two over the counter medications that were given to a nurse. When I retrieved my wallet, I asked the social worker for my medications. She said that the nurse on the unit I was in was a floating nurse and did not know where to look for my medications. I have not received my medications to date.
19. Nurses would consistently bring in my medications and then leave before I took the medications. This is poor nursing practice, if not a violation of nursing standards, even if I am cognizant and knew how to take the medications.
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2065 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA, 95124
I think Almaden Health & Rehab Center is a good place. I don’t really have any complaints. My mother’s complaints would probably be that a lot of the staff doesn’t speak English very well an
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I think Almaden Health & Rehab Center is a good place. I don’t really have any complaints. My mother’s complaints would probably be that a lot of the staff doesn’t speak English very well and do not understand what she’s saying. When she says that she needs something, they touch everything to see what she’s talking about. I would say that the care she is receiving is good. The community seems very clean. I don’t think you can really help the food. When you’re on a certain kind of diet, it can be boring.
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I think Almaden Health & Rehab Center is a good place. I don’t really have any complaints. My mother’s complaints would probably be that a lot of the staff doesn’t speak English very well an
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I think Almaden Health & Rehab Center is a good place. I don’t really have any complaints. My mother’s complaints would probably be that a lot of the staff doesn’t speak English very well and do not understand what she’s saying. When she says that she needs something, they touch everything to see what she’s talking about. I would say that the care she is receiving is good. The community seems very clean. I don’t think you can really help the food. When you’re on a certain kind of diet, it can be boring.
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1990 FRUITDALE AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95128
My mother was in White Blossom Care Center. They’re supposed to have full service, they provide you with medication. If you’re wearing a diaper, they clean you after all that, and bring your meals. Sh
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My mother was in White Blossom Care Center. They’re supposed to have full service, they provide you with medication. If you’re wearing a diaper, they clean you after all that, and bring your meals. She would go hours pushing the bell, nobody would come, that’s with a soiled diaper. They missed her medication by eight hours, so they came and gave her the next batch of medication because they had missed her entirely. They were always late giving her medication. They were supposed to bathe her, they never did. They were supposed to wash her hair and they never did. The food was terrible. It was like prison food. I guess if you went to prison, it’d be similar. They didn’t clean often enough. Things were breaking, not working, call buttons would malfunction, and nobody would fix it for days. They had diaper pail in the bathroom that stunk. It didn’t fill, so it made the room stink horribly. The general cleanliness was poor. Some of the staff were excellent, but that was far and few in between. There was just not enough staff. The was a need to get more staff, clean, remodel, and get better quality food.
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My mother was in White Blossom Care Center. They’re supposed to have full service, they provide you with medication. If you’re wearing a diaper, they clean you after all that, and bring your meals. Sh
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My mother was in White Blossom Care Center. They’re supposed to have full service, they provide you with medication. If you’re wearing a diaper, they clean you after all that, and bring your meals. She would go hours pushing the bell, nobody would come, that’s with a soiled diaper. They missed her medication by eight hours, so they came and gave her the next batch of medication because they had missed her entirely. They were always late giving her medication. They were supposed to bathe her, they never did. They were supposed to wash her hair and they never did. The food was terrible. It was like prison food. I guess if you went to prison, it’d be similar. They didn’t clean often enough. Things were breaking, not working, call buttons would malfunction, and nobody would fix it for days. They had diaper pail in the bathroom that stunk. It didn’t fill, so it made the room stink horribly. The general cleanliness was poor. Some of the staff were excellent, but that was far and few in between. There was just not enough staff. The was a need to get more staff, clean, remodel, and get better quality food.
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2501 ALVIN AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95121
The rooms are ver clean.
The staff are very caring,
and they take great care of my mom. The food is also very good.
The rooms are ver clean.
The staff are very caring,
and they take great care of my mom. The food is also very good.
1299 S Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95128
Empress Care Center feels like you’re in a hospital and feels very institutional, so it’s not good. The director is super nice and friendly. Its a much bigger facility, but typical rooms are three t
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Empress Care Center feels like you’re in a hospital and feels very institutional, so it’s not good. The director is super nice and friendly. Its a much bigger facility, but typical rooms are three to a room for $7,500, and $9,000 for private. The shared room is just like a hospital, and the beds are just separated via curtains, so there’s no privacy.
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Empress Care Center feels like you’re in a hospital and feels very institutional, so it’s not good. The director is super nice and friendly. Its a much bigger facility, but typical rooms are three t
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Empress Care Center feels like you’re in a hospital and feels very institutional, so it’s not good. The director is super nice and friendly. Its a much bigger facility, but typical rooms are three to a room for $7,500, and $9,000 for private. The shared room is just like a hospital, and the beds are just separated via curtains, so there’s no privacy.
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1250 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95128
340 NORTHLAKE DRIVE, San Jose, CA, 95117
2295 PLUMMER AVENUE, San Jose, CA, 95125
1355 CLAYTON ROAD, San Jose, CA, 95127
75 N 13th Street, San Jose, CA, 95112
401 Ridge Vista Ave, San Jose, CA, 95127
2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA, 95128
800 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA, 95032
Conveniently located near state Route 17 in Los Gatos, California, Terraces of Los Gatos provides assisted living, skilled nursing and a small memory care unit to 422 residents. The facility’s clean,
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Conveniently located near state Route 17 in Los Gatos, California, Terraces of Los Gatos provides assisted living, skilled nursing and a small memory care unit to 422 residents. The facility’s clean, well-organized environment and welcoming staff earn high marks from residents and their loved ones. Many residents also appreciate the pet-friendly policy, the small in-room kitchens, the on-site library and the outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include a gym, a small stage for performances, garages for some units and a large open central area. It’s also noted that the memory care unit was new in 2015.
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Conveniently located near state Route 17 in Los Gatos, California, Terraces of Los Gatos provides assisted living, skilled nursing and a small memory care unit to 422 residents. The facility’s clean,
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Conveniently located near state Route 17 in Los Gatos, California, Terraces of Los Gatos provides assisted living, skilled nursing and a small memory care unit to 422 residents. The facility’s clean, well-organized environment and welcoming staff earn high marks from residents and their loved ones. Many residents also appreciate the pet-friendly policy, the small in-room kitchens, the on-site library and the outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include a gym, a small stage for performances, garages for some units and a large open central area. It’s also noted that the memory care unit was new in 2015.
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Nursing Home Costs in San Jose, California
The median monthly cost for nursing home care in San Jose is $12,547 for a semiprivate room and $14,691 for private accommodations.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
The $12,547 a month seniors in San Jose typically spend for a semiprivate room in a nursing home makes nursing home care in the majority of the country seem quite affordable. While the cost in nearby San Francisco is only $76 less than in San Jose, both cities’ average monthly spending for nursing home care is more than 34% above the state’s median cost of $9,247. At $9,201 a month, Santa Cruz is the least expensive among nearby cities. In Merced and Modesto, seniors generally spend $3,148 and $1,746 less per month, respectively.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
At an average of $1,907 a month for 44 hours of care a week, adult day health care is San Jose’s least expensive type of long-term care. The median costs for assisted living and in-home care are both less than half the average monthly cost for a nursing home semiprivate room. The premium for a private room in a nursing home averages $2,144 more per month than a semi-private room, which is more than the monthly cost of adult day health care and four months of home health care when calculated annually.
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
Nursing home (private room)
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in San Jose, California
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in San Jose, California
The following resources can help seniors meet their daily living needs and receive financial assistance for care services administered at home and in nursing facilities through Medicaid, Medicare and their respective programs.
Resource | Contact | Service |
Multipurpose Senior Services Program | (408) 350-3200 | Seniors eligible for nursing home placement can receive numerous in-home care and assistance services through the Multipurpose Senior Services Program. Services include respite care, adult day care, assistance with chores and personal hygiene and transportation services. To qualify, seniors must be at least 65 years of age and enrolled in Medi-Cal. The M.S.S.P. is managed by Sourcewise of Santa Clara, the county’s Area Agency on Aging. |
Home and Community Based Alternatives Waiver | (800) 750-1444 | The H.C.B.A. waiver is another resource that enables Medi-Cal recipients to receive the care they need in their own home instead of a nursing facility. Care teams consisting of a nurse and social worker review a senior’s needs and coordinate with other state programs to provide housekeeping, meal preparation, assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing and grooming, escorts to medical appointments and other authorized services. Interested seniors should submit their applications to Libertana Home Health, the county’s H.C.B.A. Waiver agency. |
Meals on Wheels | (408) 350-3200 | Homebound seniors who have neither the ability to cook for themselves nor anyone to cook for them can receive two home-delivered meals a day through Meals on Wheels. In addition to being low in salt and sugar, each meal is designed to provide one-third of seniors’ daily recommended nutrition requirements. The program is managed by Sourcewise A.A.A., and it’s open to seniors of all income levels. |
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency | (408) 755-7600 | The Social Services Agency for Santa Clara County is the primary source for San Jose’s low-income seniors to access information about enrolling in the state’s Medicaid program. Seniors can receive free assistance applying for Medi-Cal, understanding the program’s waivers and learning about the financial assistance it can offer to cover the cost of nursing home and other types of long-term care. |
Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program | (408) 350-3200 | H.I.C.A.P. offers San Jose’s older adults free Medicare counseling. The program’s state-registered volunteers assist residents in understanding their choices for Medicare and other health insurance plans, including long-term care insurance. The program is provided through the Sourcewise AAA, and it offers one-on-one appointments with seniors and their families. |