SARATOGA RETIREMENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga, California (Santa Clara County), ZIP code 95070. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 94 certified beds. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating available on the five-point scale. The national average overall rating is 3.0 stars. In the health inspection category, the facility received a rating of 5 stars. Staffing was rated at 4 stars, reflecting levels above the national baseline. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical data related to resident outcomes, was also rated at 5 stars. These individual domain ratings collectively inform the overall 5-star designation. Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to benefit period rules and cost-sharing requirements. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to eligibility requirements established by the state of California. Individuals and families seeking information about coverage specifics should consult directly with the facility or the relevant state and federal agencies. When compared to national averages, Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center performs above the overall national average of 3.0 stars across multiple rating categories. Its 5-star health inspection rating and 5-star quality measure rating both surpass the national midpoint, and its 4-star staffing rating also exceeds the average baseline. Facilities in Santa Clara County are subject to California state oversight in addition to federal CMS monitoring. The data presented here is sourced from CMS and reflects the most recently reported inspection and performance periods. Prospective residents or responsible parties are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile and to contact the facility directly for current availability and admissions information.