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Idylwood Care Center

Sunnyvale, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055211) · 185 certified beds

CMS overall rating: 5★ (state average 3.16★ — above state average)
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (408) 739-2383 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

Idylwood Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 5 out of 5.

Idylwood Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 6.07 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.9%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5.

Idylwood Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. The data provided do not indicate a CMS abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.

Overall rating vs. benchmarks
Idylwood Care Center Idylwood Care Center: 5★ 5★ CA average CA average: 3.16★ 3.16★

About this facility

Idylwood Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sunnyvale, California, located in Santa Clara County. The facility has been certified since 1967 and is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company. Idylwood Care Center is certified for 185 beds, with an average of 145 residents at any given time.

According to CMS Care Compare data, Idylwood Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, placing it above the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 out of 5, and staffing rating of 5 out of 5.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 6.07, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.9%.

Regarding the penalty record: CMS data show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.

CMS data for this facility do not indicate an abuse icon, and no Special Focus Facility designation is noted in the provided data. There has been no change in ownership within the past 12 months according to the data provided.

No chain affiliation information was provided for this facility.

This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

Idylwood Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the California state average of 3.16.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Idylwood Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

The facility reports 6.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a 30.9% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

No, CMS data show no federal fines on record for Idylwood Care Center and no payment denials.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

The data provided do not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

Idylwood Care Center is certified for 185 beds and has an average of 145 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company; no chain affiliation information was provided in the data.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility has been certified since 1967, according to CMS data.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates facilities on an overall rating plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Idylwood Care Center scores 5, 4, 5, and 3 respectively out of 5.

Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?

This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 4087392383 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.

What should I look for when touring this facility?

This information is not included in the provided data; please contact the facility at 4087392383 to arrange a visit.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review Idylwood Care Center's current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055211?state=CA.

Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.