Nursing Homes · San Jose, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Plum Tree Care Center
2580 Samaritan Drive · San Jose, CA 95124 · 76 certified beds
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About Plum Tree Care Center
Plum Tree Care Center is a nursing home in San Jose, California. Its capacity is 76 beds, below the Santa Clara County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Generations Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 33 citations, the most recent on August 7, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.64 hours per resident per day. It is one of 19 nursing homes listed in San Jose. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (33)
Records from February 2022 to August 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 30, 2025.
July 16, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2025.
July 16, 2025
Tag F0773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 22, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
March 28, 2025
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
September 24, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 9, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2024.
May 31, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2024.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
December 1, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 31, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,018
September 24, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,018 against this nursing home on September 24, 2024.
Staffing
4.64 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.51 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Generations Healthcare, a chain of 27 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.1 overall, 3.6 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 4.7 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Life Generations Healthcare, LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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