SUNNYVALE GARDENS POST ACUTE

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute is a skilled nursing and post-acute care facility located at 1150 Tilton Drive in Sunnyvale, California 94087, within Santa Clara County. The facility operates with 140 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. It holds dual certification for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either federal program. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects the findings documented during state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, consistent with the national average, and represents the levels of nursing staff relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, which is the highest possible score in this category and reflects clinical outcome metrics such as rates of rehospitalization, use of antipsychotic medications, and other resident care indicators tracked by CMS. Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which are the two primary federal programs covering skilled nursing facility care. Medicare typically covers short-term post-acute and rehabilitative stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid covers longer-term care for residents who meet state-specific financial and medical eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and their families should contact the facility directly at (408) 735-7200 or consult with a benefits counselor to understand coverage specifics and any applicable out-of-pocket costs. When considered alongside national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile. The overall rating of 3 stars places it at the national average, while its 5-star quality measure rating indicates performance above most facilities nationwide in that category. Conversely, the 2-star health inspection rating indicates below-average performance relative to national norms in that domain. The staffing rating of 3 stars is consistent with national averages. These individual component ratings, published through the CMS Care Compare database, provide a structured framework for comparing skilled nursing facilities across the country.