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The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg

20400 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS RD, SARATOGA, CA, 95070
(408) 741-2950
86 licensed beds

CMS rates The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 72 citations across 16 inspections in the last three years, with $40,323 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Bed capacity
86
CMS facility ID
055435
Care type
Nursing home
County
Santa Clara
Facility name
The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg
Street address
20400 SARATOGA-LOS GATOS RD
City / state / ZIP
Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone
(408) 741-2950

The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Saratoga, California. It is licensed for 86 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Saratoga 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 Kalesta Healthcare Group, a group of 19 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg 72 times across 16 inspections in the last three years, including 9 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $40,323 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Kalesta Healthcare Group
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Kalesta Healthcare Group, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018
Clawson, Scott
Indirect owner · Officer — 48% stake — since 2018
Williams, Ryan
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control — 48% stake — since 2018
Chen, Kai Shin
Director · Operational control — since 2021
De Ocampo, Angela
Operational control — since 2022
Duenas, Jose
Operational control — since 2018
Fields, Domonique
Director · Operational control — since 2019
Flake, Ethan
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Franco, Lionel Ryan
Operational control — since 2024
Gandhi, Kavita
Operational control — since 2024
Haggerty, Kevin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Hinkle, Cortney
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Jones, Steven
Officer · Operational control — since 2024
Limosnero, Analie
Operational control — since 2024
Lopez, Eloy
Operational control — since 2021
Modi, Ishankumar
Director · Operational control — since 2019
Mosher, Steven
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Murray, Jeffrey
Director · Operational control — since 2024
Renaldo, Mari
Operational control — since 2022
Soares, Michael
Director · Operational control — since 2021
Texas Capital Bank Na
Security-interest holder — since 2025
Tucker, Riley
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
26 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$40,323 total
Last standard inspection
2024-12-20
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$592 per day (≈ $18,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
51% Medicaid · 30% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
15% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
86
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 2026-11-06. 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 9 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-08Health 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 2026-05-22
2026-03-16Health 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 2026-04-10
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (70 citations)
2026-03-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2026-03-19
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 2026-03-19
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-19
F-0883
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-03-19
2025-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-12-15
2025-11-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-12-09
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 2025-12-09
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2025-12-09
2025-08-20Health 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 2025-09-10
2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-08-20
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-08-20
2024-12-20Health inspection18 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 2025-01-10
F-0578
E · 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 2025-01-10
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 2025-01-10
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 2025-01-10
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0700
E · 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 2025-01-10
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 2025-01-10
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 2025-01-10
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0800
F · 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 2024-12-30
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 2024-12-30
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 2024-12-30
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-30
F-0808
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2024-12-30
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 2024-12-30
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-10
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-12-30
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
2024-08-22Health 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 2024-09-10
2022-11-14Health 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 2022-12-02
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-11-14
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 2022-11-14
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 2022-11-14
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2022-11-18
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-14
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-11-30
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-14
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 2022-11-18
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 2022-11-14
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2022-11-14
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 2022-12-14
F-0814
D · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-12-14
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-14
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2022-12-14
2020-01-17Health inspection9 citations
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 2020-02-10
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2020-02-10
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 2020-02-10
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2020-02-10
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 2020-02-10
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 2020-02-10
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2020-02-10
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 2020-02-10
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2020-02-10
2026-06-10Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
K-0344
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2026-06-25
K-0920
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-25
2025-12-30Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
K-0918
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-01-15
2024-12-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-01-07
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-07
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-01-07
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-01-07
2022-11-14Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-12
2020-01-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2020-03-17
K-0321
D · 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 2020-03-17
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-03-17
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-03-17

Federal penalties

2025-11-25Fine$32,292
2024-08-22Fine$8,031
Total fines$40,323
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 055435.
How it compares in California.
Inspection citations, 3 years
72
More than 60% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 65
Federal fines, 3 years
$40,323
More than 82% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.5
Higher than 68% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
22%
Higher than 11% 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 10 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased10.6%10.2%13.5%Near state average
Lose too much weight4.1%4.1%5.1%Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3%0.7%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.2%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms3.3%7.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.3%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.3%1.6%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.7%98.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened7.9%8.9%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16.7%13.7%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.5%97.9%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers2.1%4.3%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.7%9.8%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication20.0%12.3%15.4%Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.472.211.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.271.501.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.7%94.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication3.4%1.3%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.3%93.1%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission26.2%22.6%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit8.8%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-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
  • F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
  • 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-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

What its owners also hold

  • Kalesta Healthcare Group, Llc has an ownership stake on file at 19 nursing homes, averaging 2.6 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
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

  • Good Samaritan Hospital, about 4.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, about 6.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • El Camino Health, about 8.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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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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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
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Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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