Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg
20400 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd, Saratoga, CA · (408) 741-2950
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents per day
- 80
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Kalesta Healthcare Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg carries 151 inspection points. That is fewer than 18% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
60 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care12E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights10E
- D
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
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.
Pharmacy Service10E
- D
Ensure 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Implement 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 limited.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Implement 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 limited.
- D
Ensure 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.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
Ensure 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Implement 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 limited.
Nutrition and Dietary9F
- F
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control4E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental4D
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspection history
2024-12-20
28 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)
2022-11-14
22 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
2020-01-17
10 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 33 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 33 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 36% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$40,323 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Fine | $32,292 |
| 2024-08-22 | Fine | $8,031 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccineAbout the same | 98.7% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 98.5% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 1.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.3 pts better | 3.3% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weightAbout the same | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3 pts worse | 16.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.7 pts worse | 20.0% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1 pts better | 7.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.4 pts worse | 10.6% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.1 pts better | 6.7% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.2 pts better | 2.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.1 pts better | 98.7% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.3 pts better | 8.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1 pts worse | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.2 pts better | 97.3% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.6 pts worse | 26.2% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
36 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalesta Healthcare Group, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 19 facilities |
| Clawson, Scott | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 48% | 34 facilities |
| Williams, Ryan | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 48% | 28 facilities |
| Chen, Kai Shin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Chen, Kai Shin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Clawson, Scott | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| De Ocampo, Angela | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Duenas, Jose | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fields, Domonique | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Fields, Domonique | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Flake, Ethan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Flake, Ethan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Franco, Lionel Ryan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gandhi, Kavita | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Haggerty, Kevin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Haggerty, Kevin | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hinkle, Cortney | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hinkle, Cortney | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Jones, Steven | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Jones, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Limosnero, Analie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lopez, Eloy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Modi, Ishankumar | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Modi, Ishankumar | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Mosher, Steven | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Mosher, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Murray, Jeffrey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Murray, Jeffrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Renaldo, Mari | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Soares, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Soares, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Texas Capital Bank Na | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Tucker, Riley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Tucker, Riley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Williams, Ryan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Williams, Ryan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 28 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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