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Saratoga Retirement Community
14500 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070
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Saratoga Retirement Community Description
Saratoga Retirement Community is a very large 418 bed community that offers assisted living, memory care, nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Saratoga, California and is part of the Pacific Retirement Services network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 3 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The Saratoga Retirement Community has received mixed reviews from former employees, residents, and their families. Some highlight the community's beautiful setting, excellent care, and the variety of activities available. Positive comments mention the caring and creative staff, the cleanliness of the facility, and the quality of the healthcare center. The rehabilitation team, in particular, has been praised for their skilled and motivating approach, helping residents regain independence after significant health challenges.
However, there are concerns regarding management and staff behavior, with one former employee citing discrimination and disrespectful treatment towards both employees and residents. Issues with the dining room management and the handling of personal belongings and final payments were also mentioned. Another review pointed out the challenges faced by residents in the tiered system, especially in skilled nursing and assisted living, including high costs, additional fees, and dissatisfaction with the level of care and responsiveness.
Despite these criticisms, many reviews express satisfaction with the facility's atmosphere, the quality of care in the memory care unit, and the overall community feeling. The staff's thorough safety measures, the pleasant atmosphere, and the facility's cleanliness and maintenance are frequently commended. The community is described as magical and wonderful by some, with a special note on the outstanding health care center and the exceptional treatment of residents.
In summary, while the Saratoga Retirement Community has areas that could benefit from improvement, particularly in management practices and skilled nursing care, many aspects of the community, including its rehabilitation services, staff support, and living environment, receive high praise from residents and their families.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 1, 1988
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 94
Total current residents: 65
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-08 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-25 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide emergency officials' contact information. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-25 | D | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-25 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-25 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-25 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-06 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-06 | D | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | $13,000 |
| 2019-07-02 | $7,296 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Saratoga which is 0.7 miles away and has a population of 30,968 (mid sized town).
- The average income is $531,364, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 54
- Average Temperature: 65.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 64 days of rain and 300 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.4 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 82.65 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 178.0, Moderate Days 64.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 2.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Safeway
1.6 miles awaySafeway 0919
1.9 miles awayStop ’n’ Save
2.4 miles awayTrader Joe's
2.7 miles awaySprouts Farmers Market
2.7 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
West Valley College Transit Center
0.6 miles awayFruitvale Avenue & Allendale Avenue
0.7 miles awaySaratoga Avenue & Herriman Avenue
0.7 miles awaySaratoga Avenue & Juniper Lane
0.7 miles awaySaratoga Avenue & Seagraves Way
0.8 miles awayBanks
Chase
1.0 miles awayStar One Credit Union
1.0 miles awayWells Fargo
1.0 miles awayBank of America
1.1 miles awayBank of the West
1.7 miles awayHospitals
El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
2.4 miles awayPalo Alto Medical Foundation
3.2 miles awayGood Samaritan Hospital
3.6 miles awayMission Oaks Hospital
3.7 miles awayKaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
5.3 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
1.7 miles awayWalgreens
2.6 miles awayKML Pharmacy
2.8 miles awaySilicon Valley Pharmacy
2.8 miles awayPharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
2.9 miles awayDentists
Julie A F Herndon DDS
1.0 miles awaySepi Pejham, D.D.S.
1.7 miles awayHenry H Chang, DDS, MS
1.7 miles awayRosa D. Wynn, DMD
1.7 miles awayEndodontic Associates Saratoga
1.7 miles awayParks
San Marcos Open Space
0.5 miles awayHeritage Orchard
0.8 miles awayCresbrook Field
0.9 miles awayGardiner Park
1.0 miles awayVilla Montalvo County Park
1.1 miles awayPlaces of Worship
San Jose Quaker Meeting House
7.4 miles awayTrinity Cathedral
8.7 miles awayThe First Unitarian Church of San José
8.9 miles awayShopping
Westgate Mall
2.6 miles awayOld Town Center
3.0 miles awayCupertino Village
5.4 miles awayMailboxes
5.6 miles awayWestfield Valley Fair
5.8 miles awayCulture
Saratoga Civic Theater
0.7 miles awayÆgis Gallery
1.2 miles awayMontalvo Art Center
1.3 miles awayGarden Theatre
1.4 miles awayJCO'S Art Haus
2.5 miles awayRestaurants
Bell Tower Bistro & Patisserie
1.0 miles awaySantorini Wine and Beer Garden
1.0 miles awayMint Leaf
1.0 miles awayBig Basin Burger Bar
1.1 miles awayDa Mario
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