The complete public record on Empress Care Center, LLC, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in San Jose, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.
Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.
44 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | 0700 | 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)… | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with… | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all… | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental… | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| April 28, 2025 | 0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
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