Idylwood Care Center
1002 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 · (408) 739-2383
For profit - Limited Liability company · 185 certified beds
Idylwood Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 11 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 11, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 11, 2025 · F0759 · 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.April 11, 2025 · F0761 · 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 11, 2025 · F0812 · 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.April 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 11, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 11, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 11, 2025 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 11, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.April 11, 2025 · F0698 · 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.April 11, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.April 11, 2025 · F0810 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 1, 2026 · F0689 · 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.April 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 11, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.July 26, 2024 · F0777 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 6.07 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.43 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.98 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 30.9% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 185 |
| Average residents per day | 145 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Idylwood Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.