Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
797 E Fremont Avenue · Sunnyvale, CA · 94087 · 4087384880
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Generations Healthcare
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.32 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.74 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 20% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
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 August 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
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 August 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
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 April 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 29, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 29, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 18, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555790 · certified since May 9, 2002. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.