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Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute

1150 TILTON DRIVE, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94087

(408) 735-7200

www.sunnyvalegardenspa.com

140 licensed beds

CMS rates Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 75 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $43,176 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1150 Tilton Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94087

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Bed capacity

140

CMS facility ID

555444

Care type

Nursing home

County

Santa Clara

Facility name

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute

Street address

1150 TILTON DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Phone

(408) 735-7200

Website

www.sunnyvalegardenspa.com

About this facility — Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sunnyvale, California. It is licensed for 140 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 34 senior care facilities in Sunnyvale 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.

It is listed as part of Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute 75 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $43,176 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 November 6, 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

Pacs Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Daquigan, Maria

Operational control — since 2024

Jamali, Mehran

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Jergensen, Joshua

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Mitchell, John

Governing body · Operational control — since 2024

Pierce, Robert

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Providence Administrative Consulting Services Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Providence Group Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Truist Bank

Mortgage holder — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1991-01-03

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

17 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$43,176 total

Last standard inspection

2024-11-18

Nurse staffing

3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$723 per day (≈ $21,980/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

39% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 44% private/other

Occupancy

74% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

41% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

140

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-04-04

2024-11-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-16

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (73 citations)

2024-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0554

D · No harm found

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0656

D · 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 2024-12-14

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0700

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0726

D · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0745

D · No harm found

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2024-12-14

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 2024-12-14

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2024-12-14

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 2024-12-14

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-12-14

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 2024-12-14

F-0802

F · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0881

D · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-12-14

F-0919

D · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2024-12-14

2024-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0602

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-09-25

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-09-25

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 2024-09-25

2024-06-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-07-05

2022-11-18Health inspection19 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0656

D · 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 2022-12-16

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0684

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0694

D · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0758

E · No harm found

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-12-16

F-0761

F · No harm found

Corrected 2022-12-16

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 2022-12-16

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-16

2020-02-28Health inspection11 citations

F-0557

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2020-03-28

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 2020-03-28

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2020-03-28

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 2020-03-28

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0802

E · No harm foundFood safety

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2020-03-28

F-0812

F · 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 2020-03-28

2024-11-18Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0022

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0023

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2024-12-06

E-0024

F · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2024-12-06

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-12-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-12-06

K-0347

D · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-12-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-06

2022-11-18Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-12-08

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-12-08

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-12-08

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-12-08

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2022-12-08

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-12-08

2020-02-28Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2020-08-28

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2020-08-28

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2020-08-28

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-08-28

Federal penalties

2024-11-18Fine$43,176

2024-06-13Medicare payment denial — 25 days

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 555444.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 64% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

$43,176

More than 83% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.9

Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

48%

Higher than 84% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 13 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	10.9%	10.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	1.6%	4.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.3%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	4.1%	7.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.1%	1.6%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	98.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	7.6%	8.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	5.5%	13.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.1%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.9%	4.3%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	10.4%	9.8%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	1.7%	12.3%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.98	2.21	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.17	1.50	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	94.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.4%	1.3%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.7%	93.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.7%	22.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	6.0%	11.1%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0755 3 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F-0758 3 inspections. 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.
F-0761 3 inspections. 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.
F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

El Camino Health, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, about 6.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Palo Alto Va Medical Center, about 6.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Sunny Oaks Memory Care, Sunnyvale, less than 0.1 miles. 0 state visits on record.
Crescent Oaks, Sunnyvale, less than 0.1 miles. 0 state visits on record.
Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale, about 0.2 miles. 8 state visits on record.
Sunflower Care Home, Sunnyvale, about 0.5 miles. 3 state visits on record.
Wisteria Home, Sunnyvale, about 0.6 miles. 4 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.070 ratings on Google

★★★★M Tucker · 2025-11-12 · via Google
“Great area/neighborhood. Safe facility. Staff is generally helpful and friendly. All therapists are knowledgeable and skilled, most are professional, as well. All leadership and administrative staff are approachable and accessible. Due to being highly involved in the treatment plan and communicative with the healthcare team, we got fairly good results with this facility and had a fairly positive e…”

★★★★T Te · 2025-10-22 · via Google
“Recently, my mom underwent hip surgery, and after being discharged from the hospital, she spent some time at Sunnyvale Garden Rehab. Despite the natural challenges of recovery, the experience was genuinely positive. The facility is bright, clean, and thoughtfully designed with lovely gardens where both patients and families can relax. The staff were consistently professional and kind, and the man…”

★★★★★Mary Arreola · 2024-09-06 · via Google
“I was here for about one month and a half. The staff was great. The nurses were great very helpful. The place is very clean. My room was cleaned every day. The physical therapy was great. Thank you Terese and Ryan. Sorry if I spelled her name wrong. The food was good. Special thanks to NURSE Cruz and CNA Anthony. Thank you to Luis for keeping my room clean. (Gracias a Luis por limpar mi cuarto…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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