The Terraces of Los Gatos
CMS rates The Terraces of Los Gatos 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $8,190 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — The Terraces of Los Gatos
The Terraces of Los Gatos is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Los Gatos, California. It is licensed for 59 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Los Gatos 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 Humangood, a group of 17 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited The Terraces of Los Gatos 38 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $8,190 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-0755 2 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-0757 2 inspections. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
What its owners also hold
- Humangood has an ownership stake on file at 17 nursing homes, averaging 4.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Humangood Norcal has an ownership stake on file at 15 nursing homes, averaging 4.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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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
- Good Samaritan Hospital, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, about 5.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose, about 8.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Vasona Creek Healthcare Center, Los Gatos, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitation, Los Gatos, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Cedar Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Los Gatos, about 1.0 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Mina's Elderly Carehome 2, Los Gatos, about 1.0 miles. 3 state visits on record.
- Mina's Elderly Care Home 1, Los Gatos, about 1.0 miles. 1 state visits on record.
