Nursing homes › California › Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute
1150 Tilton Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 · (408) 735-7200 · 140 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; 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 Pacs Group, a group operating 274 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 28 abuse citation icons, 12 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,781,073 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.88 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 3.61. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 54 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-04 |
| 2024-11-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-12-16 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-11-18 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-08-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-08-15 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-08-15 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-06-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-05 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-18 | Fine | $43,176 |
| 2024-06-13 | Payment Denial | 25 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/10/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/10/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/10/2024 |
| APT, FREDERICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DAQUIGAN, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/11/2024 |
| JAMALI, MEHRAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| PIERCE, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/14/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555444), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/sunnyvale-gardens-post-acute-sunnyvale-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555444. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.