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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 99 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.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    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 December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0690

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    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 December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0925

    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0813

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 21, 2023

    Tag F0688

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 14, 2023.

  • November 6, 2023

    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 December 7, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    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 November 26, 2023.

  • October 16, 2023

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 8, 2023.

  • September 29, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.

  • September 6, 2023

    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 October 5, 2023.

  • July 19, 2023

    Tag F0584

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 31, 2023.

  • July 12, 2023

    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 August 11, 2023.

  • June 29, 2023

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 29, 2023.

  • June 28, 2023

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 28, 2023.

  • April 26, 2021

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2021.

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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