Plum Tree Care Center
2580 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 · (408) 356-8181
For profit - Limited Liability company · 76 certified beds
Plum Tree Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 8 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,018 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 28, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 28, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 28, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.March 28, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 28, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.March 28, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 28, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 28, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.July 29, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.June 11, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.August 7, 2025 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 16, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.July 16, 2025 · F0773 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 24, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 31, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 31, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.October 31, 2023 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,018September 24, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.53 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.39 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42.6% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 76 |
| Average residents per day | 69.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- O'Connor Hospital D/P SNF San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Vista Manor Nursing Center San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Creekside Post-Acute San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Ridge Post Acute San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Plum Tree Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.