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Westwood Post Acute

1601 Petersen Avenue · San Jose, CA 95129 · 258 certified beds

(408) 253-7502

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About Westwood Post Acute

Westwood Post Acute is a nursing home in San Jose, California. Its capacity is 258 beds, above the Santa Clara County median of 94 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Links Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 95 citations, the most recent on May 29, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.55 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

2.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (95)

Records from April 2021 to May 2026.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0687

    Provide appropriate foot care.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 May 16, 2025.

  • April 18, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 16, 2025.

  • January 21, 2025

    Tag F0624

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 12, 2025.

  • December 23, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2025.

  • December 23, 2024

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 13, 2025.

  • June 11, 2024

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 11, 2024.

  • May 13, 2024

    Tag F0550

    Honor 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 May 24, 2024.

  • April 29, 2024

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.

  • February 27, 2024

    Tag F0557

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.

  • January 31, 2024

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $31,936

  • March 26, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $18,871 against this nursing home on March 26, 2026.

  • March 26, 2026 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,065 against this nursing home on March 26, 2026.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.40 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Links Healthcare Group, a chain of 32 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.1 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.3 for quality measures.

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.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in San Jose.

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