NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in San Jose, CA, with 67 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 68 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1299 S. Bascom Avenue · San Jose, CA 95128 · Santa Clara County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Empress Care Center, Llc in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-04-28 | 13 | 2025-04-28 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-12-22 | 14 | 2023-12-22 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-09-02 | 17 | 2022-09-02 | 9 |
CMS reports 68 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 16 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Try 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-11Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Implement 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-28Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-16Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-28Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31 · complaintProvide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-24Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2023-12-21PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-22The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 7 ownership disclosure rows to Empress Care Center, Llc; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.19 total nurse hours and 0.77 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near San Jose, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
