Westwood Post Acute
1601 Petersen Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129 · (408) 253-7502
For profit - Limited Liability company · 258 certified beds
Westwood Post Acute has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 19 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $31,936 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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 April 18, 2025 found 19 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 18, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 18, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.April 18, 2025 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.April 18, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 18, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 18, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Post nurse staffing information every day.April 18, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 18, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.April 18, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.April 18, 2025 · F0809 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.April 18, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.April 18, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 18, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesApril 18, 2025 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 18, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 18, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate foot care.April 18, 2025 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.April 18, 2025 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 32 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 29, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 10, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 29, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 29, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.May 19, 2026 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 15, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 14, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 8, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.April 22, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 21, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 26, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.August 19, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.August 19, 2025 · F0826 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 9, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 18, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.April 18, 2025 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.January 21, 2025 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 23, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.December 23, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.June 11, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 13, 2024 · F0550 · 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.April 29, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 27, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.January 31, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.November 21, 2023 · F0641 · 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.November 21, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.November 21, 2023 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 21, 2023 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.November 6, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 27, 2023 · F0684 · 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.October 16, 2023 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $13,065March 26, 2026
- Fine of $18,871March 26, 2026
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 | 4.44 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.24 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.8% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 258 |
| Average residents per day | 248.5 |
| 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
- Plum Tree Care Center San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Ridge Post Acute San Jose · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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