Almaden Health & Rehab Center

Almaden Health & Rehab Center sits on Los Gatos Almaden Road in San Jose and has been around for many years, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to people who need extra support. The center has 77 certified beds and is managed by Mariner Health Care, with GC Holding Company 2 LLC as its main owner. Staff help out with daily activities like bathing, eating, and dressing, and offer both long-term care and rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. There's a team of so-called "dedicated heroes" who work only in the COVID unit, which stays in a separate part of the building to help prevent spread, and there are personalized plans for each resident along with pain management, wound care, and intravenous therapy. Meals get planned by dieticians and prepared on site, though past inspections have mentioned problems with getting food from approved sources, as well as problems making sure respiratory care is safe and proper for residents, and some notes about infection control and pest control programs have turned up in inspection reports, with a total of 40 recorded deficiencies, including 4 related to infection prevention. The nurse turnover rate is slightly above the state average, and daily nurse hours per resident are a bit below the state norm, though care still gets provided 24/7. There are tastefully designed living spaces, some renovated lately, and both semi-private rooms and outdoor areas where people can spend time. People living here get social programs, activities tailored to their own interests, and help with daily life, and staff aim to treat everyone with compassion and respect, especially around health, healing, and happiness, and there's a nurse station right on site with restorative nursing services. While there have been past issues, the center often aims to address people's emotional, spiritual, and social needs, with a range of services like psychological therapy, social work, and recreation to help residents feel safer and more comfortable. The center gets a rating of 2.7 out of 13 reviews, reflecting both positive and negative experiences, and stands as a privately operated nursing home that many in the community still rely on for support with both short and long-term care.