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Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose

Nursing home in San Jose, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
2065 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone
(408) 280-2500
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
055318
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
253
Average residents per day
242
Ownership
For-profit, partnership
Legal business name
Skyline San Jose Operating Company LP
Chain
Mariner Health Care (17 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Mar 31, 1974
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 055318. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 27, 2025. CMS lists 88 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 18, 2022 to Mar 26, 2026): 23 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 2 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Mar 26, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Try 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…
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 27, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 27, 2025Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 27, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 88. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $105,089 in the last three years.

Dec 11, 2023Fine: $105,089

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.07 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.40 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.86 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.90 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
39%
RN turnover (yearly)
44%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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