Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
White Blossom Care Center
1990 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, CA · (408) 998-8447
- Certified beds
- 153
- Residents per day
- 149
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pacs Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 1, 1977
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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
White Blossom Care Center carries 151.25 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
49 health citations on record since 2022. 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 the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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K
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 Care10E
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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
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.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights9E
- 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
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- 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
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- 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
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service6E
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
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.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control5E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental2F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-03-13
18 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2024-11-21
5 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2022-02-15
26 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 59 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 59 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 52% of nursing staff and 62% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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
$97,052 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Fine | $23,625 |
| 2024-02-08 | Fine | $73,427 |
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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 days1.2 pts better | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine8.9 pts worse | 89.0% | 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 symptoms2.8 pts better | 4.8% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.1 pts better | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10 pts better | 3.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.7 pts better | 9.6% | 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 worsened6.5 pts better | 2.4% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7 pts better | 3.2% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.6% | 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 incontinence6 pts better | 3.8% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.6 pts better | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.3 pts better | 6.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.3 pts worse | 91.8% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.8 pts better | 19.8% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Bridge Capital Partners, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 28 facilities |
| Hudson River Opco LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 26 facilities |
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 258 facilities |
| Awerbuck, Matthew | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 262 facilities |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 276 facilities |
| Pierce, Robert | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Pierce, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
24 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness6D
- D
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- D
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- D
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Miscellaneous3E
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Egress2D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
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