Skilled nursing · San Jose, CA

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose

2065 FOREST AVENUE, San Jose, CA 95128

1 / 5CMS 253 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 27 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 26.1 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 8.5 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.33 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 39 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in San Jose.

Worth asking about

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

26.1%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.33

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.1

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

39%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

48%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

26.1%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

8.5%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.9%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$105,089 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID055318

OwnershipFor profit - Partnership

ChainIndependent

Beds253

Avg residents245

CA licenseOn file · #70000110

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.33 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 26% — above the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with primary psychotic diagnoses from this measure. Worth asking what specific behaviors the medication is targeting and what non-medication options were tried first.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

70000110

County

Santa Clara

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-06-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose?

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose been cited for resident harm?

It has $105,089 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 2 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose appears in the record section above.

Does Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose use antipsychotic medications?

26.1 percent of long-stay residents at Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 8.5 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 27 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and California state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose?

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose is located at 2065 FOREST AVENUE, San Jose, CA 95128. Phone: (408) 280-2500. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose a special focus facility?

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $105,089 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose compare to other San Jose skilled nursing facilities?

Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 27. Browse the full San Jose directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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