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Sunnyvale Post-acute Center

1291 S BERNARDO AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94087
(408) 245-8070
99 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
99
CMS facility ID
555792
Care type
Nursing home
County
Santa Clara
Facility name
Sunnyvale Post-acute Center
Street address
1291 S BERNARDO AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Phone
(408) 245-8070

Sunnyvale Post-acute Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sunnyvale, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Sunnyvale Post-acute Center 91 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Pacs Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick
Officer — since 2024
Hancock, Mark
Officer — since 2024
Jamali, Mehran
Managing employee — since 2024
Jergensen, Joshua
Officer — since 2024
Mitchell, John
Officer — since 2024
Pierce, Robert
Managing employee · Operational control — 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
2002-05-06
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
27 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2024-10-18
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$798 per day (≈ $24,260/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
7% Medicaid · 22% Medicare · 70% private/other
Occupancy
95% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
55% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
99
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-07-17
2025-09-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-25
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2025-09-25
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (87 citations)
2025-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-04
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-04
2024-10-18Health inspection23 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 2024-11-10
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0574
D · No harm found
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0577
D · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
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 2024-11-10
F-0836
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0908
F · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-11-10
F-0925
E · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-11-10
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-10-10
2024-08-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2024-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-25
2024-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-19
2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-19
2023-10-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0881
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2023-10-18
2023-04-10Health inspection19 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 2023-05-09
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0758
E · 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 2023-05-09
F-0761
D · 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 2023-05-09
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 2023-05-09
F-0813
E · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-05-09
F-0885
E · No harm found
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2023-05-09
2020-03-12Health inspection13 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 2020-04-11
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2020-04-11
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2020-04-11
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2020-04-11
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 2020-04-11
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 2020-04-11
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2020-04-11
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 2020-04-11
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 2020-04-11
F-0761
D · 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 2020-04-11
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2020-04-11
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 2020-04-11
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-04-11
2024-10-18Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0500
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-15
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-11-15
2023-04-10Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-05-11
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-05-11
2020-03-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-09-03
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2020-09-03
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 555792.
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Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered