Skilled nursing · Los Gatos, CA

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center

16412 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD, Los Gatos, CA 95032

3 / 5CMS 148 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Solid

The Palmelle read

Mixed. Vasona Creek Healthcare Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 69 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus California state records. Health inspection rating sits at 3-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 17.6 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 11.3 percent, below the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.38 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 49 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

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

1.3%

National

1.6%

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

Worth asking about

Depressive symptoms in residents

Above national median. Ask about social activities, mental-health support, and engagement programs.

Federal CMS + California state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★3 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★3 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.38

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.69

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

49%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

76%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

17.6%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

11.3%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

1.3%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID055798

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds148

Avg residents144

CA licenseOn file · #70000153

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.38 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 depressive-symptoms rate is 45.3% — above the national median of about 10%. Often indicates residents are alone in rooms with no activities program or social engagement. Pairs with mobility decline. Worth asking how many group activities residents actually attend per week.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 1.3% — 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

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, California DPH · Last reconciled May 12, 2026

State record

California licensing.

License number

70000153

County

Santa Clara

Source: California Department of Health · last scraped 2026-05-05

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Vasona Creek Healthcare Center?

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 3 out of 5 stars. It scores 3 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Vasona Creek Healthcare Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS data flagged 3 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Vasona Creek Healthcare Center appears in the record section above.

Does Vasona Creek Healthcare Center use antipsychotic medications?

17.6 percent of long-stay residents at Vasona Creek Healthcare Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is near the national median at 11.3 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 Vasona Creek Healthcare Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 69 out of 100, putting it near 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 Vasona Creek Healthcare Center?

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center is located at 16412 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Phone: (408) 356-2191. 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 Vasona Creek Healthcare Center a special focus facility?

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center is not currently on the federal Special Focus Facility list, has no abuse icon on file, and no federal fines in the last 36 months.

What does F-689 mean on Vasona Creek Healthcare Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Vasona Creek Healthcare Center 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 Vasona Creek Healthcare Center compare to other Los Gatos skilled nursing facilities?

Vasona Creek Healthcare Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 69. Browse the full Los Gatos directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Vasona Creek Healthcare Center?

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 Vasona Creek Healthcare Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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