Nursing homes › California › San Jose › Plum Tree Care Center
2580 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 · (408) 356-8181 · 76 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; median among 1,154 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Generations Healthcare, a group operating 27 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 4.1/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $378,169 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.53 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.70. Weekend total: 4.16. Nursing staff turnover: 43%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 33 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-24 |
| 2025-08-07 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-30 |
| 2025-07-16 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-07-16 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-22 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2024-09-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-10-09 |
| 2024-05-31 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2024-05-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-30 |
| 2023-12-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-12-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-31 |
| 2023-10-31 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASTROCOLA, LOIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1998 |
| OLDS, THOMAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1998 |
| MASTROCOLA, LOIS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1998 |
| OLDS, THOMAS | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/1998 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Plum Tree Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 055866), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/plum-tree-care-center-san-jose-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055866. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.