EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC — Nursing Home in SAN JOSE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 67 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 47.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056026 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.12 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC had 13 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 28, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 28, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — May 2, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — May 11, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level F)Corrected — April 29, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 28, 2025
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Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — May 16, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 29, 2025
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level E)Corrected — April 28, 2025
Empress Care Center, LLC is a 67-bed nursing home in San Jose, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 13 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s overall quality rating is a relative strength compared with many homes in the area. You may want to ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the inspection citations related to care planning, residents’ rights, respiratory care and pharmaceutical services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC Medicare and Medicaid certified?
EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC's CMS star rating?
EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC?
EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC reports 4.12151 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC had 13 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC have?
EMPRESS CARE CENTER, LLC has 67 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WHITE BLOSSOM CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- THE REDWOODS POST-ACUTE — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- A GRACE SUB ACUTE & SKILLED CARE — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- CREEKSIDE POST-ACUTE — 5/5 — 1.6 mi
- SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- O'CONNOR HOSPITAL D/P SNF — 5/5 — 1.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.