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The Redwoods Post-acute

1267 MERIDIAN AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA, 95125

(408) 265-4211

152 licensed beds

CMS rates The Redwoods Post-acute 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 89 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1267 Meridian Avenue

San Jose, CA 95125

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Bed capacity

152

CMS facility ID

056212

Care type

Nursing home

County

Santa Clara

Facility name

The Redwoods Post-acute

Street address

1267 MERIDIAN AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

San Jose, CA 95125

Phone

(408) 265-4211

Website

redwoodspostacute.com

About this facility — The Redwoods Post-acute

The Redwoods Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in San Jose, California. It is licensed for 152 beds — well above 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.

It is listed as part of Links Healthcare Group, a group of 32 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Redwoods Post-acute 89 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 8 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 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

Links Healthcare Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Better Care Inc

Direct owner · Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2017

Anderson, Chad

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Beardsley, Mary

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Bernholz, Victoria

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Brown-gipson, Tanya

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Carter, Melissa

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Clawson, Scott

Partner — since 2017

Deguzman, Myrna

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Earl, Steven

Partner — since 2017

Eide Bailly Llp

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Forbright Bank

Security-interest holder — since 2017

Frojelin, Antonette

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

House, Josh

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Ramirez, Sharon

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Rodriguez, Curtis

Operational control — since 2017

Sabounchi, Saman

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Sanofsky, Jack

Partner — since 2017

Subia, Ellen

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Tilford, Toby

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1970-05-06

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

11 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-01-17

Nurse staffing

4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$535 per day (≈ $16,260/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

76% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

152

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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 8 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-08-27

2026-05-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

D · 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 2026-06-04

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (87 citations)

2025-01-17Health inspection9 citations

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 2025-02-05

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 2025-02-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-05

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 2025-02-05

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-05

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 2025-02-05

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-02-05

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 2025-02-10

F-0814

E · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-02-10

2024-10-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-10-30

2024-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0559

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0641

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-07-02

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-07-02

2024-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-24

2023-02-14Health inspection23 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 2023-04-05

F-0582

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-26

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 2023-04-05

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-05

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 2023-04-26

F-0658

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2023-04-05

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-04-26

F-0726

E · 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 2023-03-25

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2023-04-26

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 2023-04-26

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2023-03-25

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-03-25

F-0759

E · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2023-03-25

F-0760

E · No harm found

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2023-03-25

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 2023-03-25

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 2023-03-13

F-0813

D · No harm foundFood safety

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2023-03-25

F-0880

K · Immediate jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-26

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2023-04-26

2019-08-15Health inspection17 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2019-09-23

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 2019-09-23

F-0623

D · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2019-09-23

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 2019-09-23

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-23

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 2019-09-23

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-23

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 2019-09-23

F-0757

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0800

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2019-09-23

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 2019-09-23

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0849

D · No harm found

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Corrected 2019-09-23

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-09-23

2025-01-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-02-11

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-02-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-02-06

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2025-02-06

2023-02-14Fire-safety inspection24 citations

E-0004

D · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0009

D · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0023

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0026

D · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0033

D · No harm found

Establish methods for sharing information.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0034

D · No harm found

Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0035

D · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2023-03-07

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-03-07

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 2023-03-07

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0346

E · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0347

E · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0354

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-03-07

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2023-03-07

2019-08-15Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2019-10-03

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2019-10-03

K-0700

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.

Corrected 2019-10-03

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2019-10-03

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 056212.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 77% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.3

Higher than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

25%

Higher than 15% 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 14 and worse on 0. 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	8.1%	10.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	0.5%	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	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	3.0%	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	1.7%	1.6%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	98.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	5.0%	8.9%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	3.4%	13.7%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.0%	4.3%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	8.0%	9.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	11.0%	12.3%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.68	2.21	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.47	1.50	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.8%	94.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.8%	1.3%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.4%	93.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.9%	22.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	10.2%	11.1%	11.8%	Near state average

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-0656 4 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
E-0039 2 inspections. Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

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

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Good Samaritan Hospital, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose, about 7.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Ambrosia Senior Care, San Jose, about 0.2 miles. 8 state visits on record.
Willow Oaks Senior Living, San Jose, about 0.3 miles. 10 state visits on record.
Merrill Gardens At Willow Glen, San Jose, about 0.5 miles. 39 state visits on record.
Juliet Stephen Rest Home, San Jose, about 0.8 miles. 6 state visits on record.
Willow Glen, San Jose, about 0.8 miles. 13 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.390 ratings on Google

★★★★★Leyni Pua · 2026-07-04 · via Google
“The Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy are excellent. When my dad moved there we thought he will be a permanent patient. The Therapy staff did not give up on him. No matter how tiring their job is, they always keep that smile on their faces and always have a positive attitude. My dad recovered slowly but surely. Now he is back home, able to get up and walk again and enjoy exercis…”

★★★★★Sofi · 2026-07-20 · via Google
“After visiting several times, I started recognizing the same nurses and therapists, and it was obvious how much they cared. They always greeted my loved one by name, took the time to explain what they were doing, and never made us feel like we were in the way when we had questions. Watching the therapy team encourage every little milestone was something I’ll always appreciate. It made a difficult …”

★★★★★Alexander Carpenter · 2026-04-08 · via Google
“My mom has been at this facility for a month and is getting discharged tomorrow. And it has been amazing! I highly recommend this place! Once I got a tour of the place, I had high hopes for this place. And they delivered! Shoutout to Yasmeen for giving me the tour. She welcomed me with open arms. The lead of the station that my mom was fantastic! Huge thanks to Lanie and her team! The nurses in th…”

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