Public Record
The Ridge Post Acute
Operated by Links Healthcare Group
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 54
- Avg. residents per day
- 45.9
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California cost report
Food cost per resident day
Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.
2024 raw food costs per resident day
$9.47
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 59.8th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 41 filers): median $9.47.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 17,178 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 1,444 | $136,206 | $94.33/hour |
| LVN | 18,162 | $767,604 | $42.26/hour |
| CNA | 39,823 | $1,128,473 | $28.34/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$9.53
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 66.3th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 39 filers): median $9.49.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 17,048 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 1,875 | $139,168 | $74.22/hour |
| LVN | 15,083 | $698,045 | $46.28/hour |
| CNA | 39,201 | $987,358 | $25.19/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$9.36
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 67.5th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 41 filers): median $8.59.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 16,405 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 1,310 | $69,561 | $53.10/hour |
| LVN | 13,408 | $581,478 | $43.37/hour |
| CNA | 41,175 | $871,308 | $21.16/hour |
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 48
- Fire safety findings
- 41
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2026-01-12
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Citations
48 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0925Generalpotential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0745Generalpotential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0801Generalpotential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0679Generalpotential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0687Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0888Generalpotential for harm
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- Inspection9 deficiencies
555799 01/12/2026 The Ridge Post Acute 1355 Clayton Road San Jose, CA 95127 F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety16 deficiencies
- Inspection8 deficiencies
555799 10/25/2024 The Ridge Post Acute 1355 Clayton Road San Jose, CA 95127 F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record review, the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
555799 05/22/2024 The Ridge Post Acute 1355 Clayton Road San Jose, CA 95127 F 0610 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection20 deficiencies
555799 04/21/2023 The Ridge Post Acute 1355 Clayton Road San Jose, CA 95127 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety13 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- Inspection7 deficiencies
555799 02/05/2020 The Ridge Post Acute 1355 Clayton Road San Jose, CA 95127 F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Ownership
Links Healthcare Group
31nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
24 in California, 7 in other states.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Ridge Post Acute?
- The Ridge Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in San Jose, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555799.
- What is the CMS rating for The Ridge Post Acute?
- The Ridge Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Ridge Post Acute have?
- The Ridge Post Acute is certified for 54 beds. It serves an average of 45.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Ridge Post Acute have?
- The Ridge Post Acute has 48 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Ridge Post Acute last inspected?
- The Ridge Post Acute was last inspected on January 12, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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