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800 Blossom Hill Road Los Gatos, CA 95032 · Santa Clara County
All 4 nursing homes in Los Gatos, CA (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555547 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Terraces of Los Gatos a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Terraces of Los Gatos as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.74 hours per resident per day at The Terraces of Los Gatos, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.19 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 29.1% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Terraces of Los Gatos: Medicare and Medicaid
The Terraces of Los Gatos is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 9, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 29 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 29 citations at The Terraces of Los Gatos across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 9, 2023. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (9) and quality of life and care (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality" (tag F0658, level G, November 9, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 21, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
November 9, 2023 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
November 14, 2022 · 12 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
December 19, 2019 · 13 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DImplement 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.
DEnsure 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Terraces of Los Gatos
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 9, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 14, 2022. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,190 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2023 | Fine | $8,190 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Terraces of Los Gatos
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.4 mi
Good Samaritan Hospital San JoseEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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5.6 mi
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center San JoseEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 29m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.3 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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