Amberwood Gardens

1601 Petersen Avenue, San Jose CA, 95129

Resident Review Score
7.2
|
Loved
Starting price

$1,500

For this area
$$$
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Amberwood Gardens is a nursing home in San Jose, CA, with 258 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Amberwood Gardens offers several therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $1,500 and range up to $8,695 per month. The average price in the community is $5,098, which is lower than the average price of $5,272 in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.8 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 1.2 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 17 hospitals within 25 miles of Amberwood Gardens. The two closest hospitals are Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Santa Clara, which is 2.9 miles away, and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, which is 3.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Amberwood Gardens are:

  • Pet Friendly
  • Activity Center
  • Clubs & Communities
  • Outdoor Areas

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(408) 253-7502

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$5,272Avg. Local Starting Price
Amberwood Gardens$1,500

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$6,055
  • In San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose$5,272
  • In CA$5,583

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Resident Review Score
7.2
|
Loved
#7 in San Jose, CA
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved5
Loved2
Good0
Average0
Below Average3

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community, located in west San Jose and close to shopping areas, has received numerous positive reviews for its professional staff, who are all vaccinated, and the accommodating environment that includes a touch of the outdoors. Visitors and residents appreciate the facility's efforts in making it feel like home and recommend it highly to others in need of care. The case management, particularly the assistance provided in arranging accommodations, has been praised for its efficiency and helpfulness, significantly easing the transition for new residents. The nursing team and caregivers receive acknowledgment for their excellent care, with physical therapy services highlighted as exceptional in aiding residents' recovery from various injuries, allowing them to regain mobility. Additionally, the facility is commended for its active and inclusive activities program, large patio, and the effort made by staff to continue engaging residents during COVID-19 restrictions by adapting activities and keeping families informed.
However, not everything mentioned was without criticism. There were no specific recurring negative points brought up in the multiple reviews, suggesting that any issues are likely isolated or minor. The sense of community spirit, efforts to keep the residents safe during the pandemic, and the personalized care provided, including accommodating special needs such as vision loss, have made a significant positive impact on the residents and their families. The stories shared by reviewers, including the recovery and improvement of their loved ones, underline the facility's commitment to providing quality care and support.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Amberwood Gardens

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

258
100.8

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

2
3.6

Local Avg

health inspection

1
3.2

Local Avg

quality

5
4.3

Local Avg

staff

2
3.3

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

5
3.3

Local Avg

infection control citations

0
0.8

Local Avg

fines

1
2.9

Local Avg

amount of fines

$6,201
$21,635

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

2
1.7

Local Avg

total nurse hours

4
4.1

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

4
4

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.6

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

57
45.7

Local Avg

registered nurses

64
49.8

Local Avg

administrators who left

0
0.6

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    WESTWOOD POST ACUTE

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Limited Liability company

  • Federal Provider Number

    55750

  • Provider SSA county code

    530

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    July 01, 1978

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Amberwood Gardens

Pet Friendly
Activity Center
Clubs & Communities
Outdoor Areas

Complaints

0 Penalties Imposed

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Fines Imposed

18 Health Standard Deficiencies

21 Total Deficiencies Reported

3 Total Incidents Reported

4 Health Complaint Deficiencies

5 Total Complaints Reported

Occupancy

243 Current Occupants

258 Total Units

Activities & Fitness

Activity Centre

Clubs & Communities

Library & Computer Lounge

Care

Assisted Living

IV Therapy

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Pain Management

Restorative Nursing Care

Speech Therapy

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 07/01/1978

Services

Maintenance

Dining & Nutrition

Meals Provided

Accommodations

Outdoor Areas

Outdoor Garden

Pet Friendly

Washer & Dryer In Unit

Hospitals

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

815 Pollard Road

Distance: 2.7 miles

Kaiser Fnd Hosp - Santa Clara

700 Lawrence Expressway

Distance: 2.8 miles

Kaiser Permanente P.H.F - Santa Clara

3840 Homestead Road

Distance: 2.9 miles

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Distance: 0.2 miles

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Distance: 0.4 miles

CCIC

1490 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose

Distance: 0.7 miles

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