PLUM TREE CARE CENTER
PLUM TREE CARE CENTER is a 76-bed nursing home in SAN JOSE, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-12-18. It averages 69.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PLUM TREE CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for PLUM TREE CARE CENTER since 2022-02-11, 24 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D |
| 2025-08-07 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D |
| 2025-07-16 | F0658, F0773 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D |
| 2025-03-28 | F0658, F0695, F0761, F0880 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-03-28 | F0550, F0604, F0644, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2024-09-24 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-05-31 | F0658, F0880 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-12-01 | F0684, F0761, F0812, F0880 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-12-01 | F0582, F0658, F0758, F0759 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2023-10-31 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D |
| 2022-02-11 | F0656, F0755, F0761, F0812 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2022-02-11 | F0550, F0684, F0689, F0698, F0758 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. | D |
Why was PLUM TREE CARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | Fine | $8,018 |
How is PLUM TREE CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.52908 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.6 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 69.5 | 87.9 |
Who owns PLUM TREE CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
PLUM TREE CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name GHC OF LOS GATOS, LLC and belongs to the GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | since 09/20/2023 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MASTROCOLA, LOIS | since 09/20/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | MASTROCOLA, LOIS, OLDS, THOMAS | since 02/01/1998 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MASTROCOLA, LOIS, OLDS, THOMAS | since 02/01/1998 |
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