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Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing home in Sunnyvale, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
797 E Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone
(408) 738-4880
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
555790
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
99
Average residents per day
87
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Ghc of Sunnyvale, LLC
Chain
Generations Healthcare (27 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 9, 2002
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 555790. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 11, 2025. CMS lists 32 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Nov 8, 2021 to Aug 11, 2025): 1 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Aug 11, 2025Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Nutrition and Dietary
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 11, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 32. 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 no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

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
4.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.80 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.74 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
24%
RN turnover (yearly)
8%
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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