Skilled nursing · Saratoga, CA

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg

20400 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS RD, Saratoga, CA 95070

2 / 5CMS 86 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Concerns

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 3-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 16.0 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 9.7 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.44 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 24 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

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

0.0%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Stable nursing staff

This

24.5%

National

53%

Lower turnover than national median — residents see the same caregivers more consistently.

Worth asking about

Tour-day questions

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Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★3 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.44

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.46

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

24%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

60%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

16.0%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

9.7%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$40,323 in fines (2)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID055435

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds86

Avg residents80

CA licenseOn file · #220000417

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Annual nursing staff turnover is 24% — well below the industry average of 50-60%. The same caregivers are coming back week after week, which means residents see familiar faces who know their preferences and history. Continuity of care is one of the biggest invisible quality signals.
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

220000417

County

Santa Clara

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

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg?

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 3 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg been cited for resident harm?

It has $40,323 in federal fines across 2 penalties on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 2 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg appears in the record section above.

Does The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg use antipsychotic medications?

16.0 percent of long-stay residents at The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 9.7 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 The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg's Palmelle Clarity Score?

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48 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 The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg?

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg is located at 20400 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS RD, Saratoga, CA 95070. Phone: (408) 741-2950. 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 The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg a special focus facility?

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $40,323 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg 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 The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg compare to other Saratoga skilled nursing facilities?

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 48. Browse the full Saratoga directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg?

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 The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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