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Plum Tree Care Center

2580 SAMARITAN DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95124
(408) 356-8181
76 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
76
CMS facility ID
055866
Care type
Nursing home
County
Santa Clara
Facility name
Plum Tree Care Center
Street address
2580 SAMARITAN DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
San Jose, CA 95124
Phone
(408) 356-8181

About this facility — Plum Tree Care Center

Plum Tree Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Jose, California. It is licensed for 76 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 180 senior care facilities in San Jose and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Plum Tree Care Center 56 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,018 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Generations Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Bmo Bank National Association
Security-interest holder — since 2023
Mastrocola, Lois
Managing employee · Director · Officer — since 1998
Olds, Thomas
Director · Officer — since 1998

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1967-12-18
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$8,018 total
Last standard inspection
2025-03-28
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$640 per day (≈ $19,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
8% Medicaid · 30% Medicare · 63% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
25% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
76
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2026-06-24
2025-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2025-08-30
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (54 citations)
2025-07-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-08-22
F-0773
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2025-08-22
2025-03-28Health inspection8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0604
D · No harm found
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0812
D · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-26
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-26
2024-09-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2024-05-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-06-30
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-30
2023-12-01Health inspection8 citations
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0684
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-12-31
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-31
2023-10-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0624
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2023-11-29
2022-02-11Health inspection9 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0656
E · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0758
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-03-13
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-13
2025-03-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-04-18
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-18
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-18
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-18
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-18
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-18
2023-12-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-01-17
K-0300
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-01-17
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-01-17
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-17
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-01-17
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-17
2022-02-11Fire-safety inspection11 citations
E-0026
D · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0919
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-03-16
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-03-16

Federal penalties

2024-09-24Fine$8,018
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 055866.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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