MILPITAS CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Milpitas Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MILPITAS CARE CENTER
120 CORNING AVENUE
MILPITAS, CA 95035
(408) 262-0217

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

86%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 30
  • Certified Beds: 35

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from November through November 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Milpitas Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 0-5100.0%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Milpitas Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours56 Minutes1 Hour and 6 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours6 Minutes41 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 37 Minutes2 Hours and 24 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes1 Hour and 47 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 39 Minutes4 Hours and 11 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased9%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight1%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse12%10%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder28%58%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain4%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores4%17%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 07/12/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Quickly Tell the Resident's Doctor the Results of Lab Tests.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Be Designed, Built, Equipped, or Well Kept to Protect the Health and Safety of Residents, Workers, and the Public.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Mistreatment

Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 07/24/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/29/2008
Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Develop/Implement Required Procedures for the Administration of Immunizations.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Keep Assessments Completed in the Preceding 15 Months in the Resident's Active Record.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey.
  • Inspection Date: 06/18/2009
  • Correction Date: 07/31/2009
Let Residents Talk to and Get Information from Agencies Acting on Their Behalf.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 07/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/12/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Milpitas Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 03/15/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/12/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Milpitas Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 07/14/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 08/19/2008
  • Correction Date: 08/25/2008
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Building Construction

Approved Construction Type or Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/09/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/18/2009
A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Furnishings and Decorations

Restrictions on the Use of Highly Flammable Materials.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

No-Smoking Signs Where Oxygen is Used.
  • Inspection Date: 07/14/2010
  • Correction Date: 08/23/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011