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White Blossom Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and dedicated nursing/cna staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1990 Fruitdale Avenue, Del Mar · San Jose, CA 95128153 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 174 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility is an excellent choice for rehabilitation due to its highly praised physical and occupational therapy teams. However, families should closely monitor responsiveness to call bells and ensure that administrative communication remains consistent, as these are the most frequent areas of reported failure.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

174 reviews on Google
White Blossom Care Center is highly regarded by many families for its exceptional physical therapy and compassionate nursing staff, particularly CNAs like Ana Ramirez. However, potential residents should be aware of significant concerns regarding slow response times to call bells and inconsistent communication from administration and social services.

Quality Themes

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Food6.0Staff8.0Clean7.0Activities9.0Meds3.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and dedicated nursing/CNA staff
  • Excellent physical and occupational therapy programs
  • Clean and recently renovated facility
  • Warm and welcoming admissions process

Concerns

  • Slow response times to call bells and patient needs (mentioned by 6 reviewers)
  • Unresponsive administration and social services (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Difficulty reaching the facility by phone (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Inconsistent cleanliness or hygiene issues (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

234'13(1)'15(3)'17(2)'19(9)'21(15)'23(34)'25(36)'26(12)

Distribution · 177 analyzed

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4
13
3
13
2
6
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34

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate
Good

The owner provides highly personalized responses to positive reviews, frequently celebrating specific staff members like Ana Ramirez. For negative reviews, the owner attempts to provide context, offer direct contact information for resolution, and clarify ownership changes.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing and CNA staff; how do you ensure that this level of care remains consistent across all shifts?
  • 2With the recent renovations to the facility, what are some of the new features or common areas that residents enjoy most?
  • 3How does the team manage call bells and ensure that residents' needs are addressed promptly, especially during the night?
  • 4Could you tell us more about how the physical and occupational therapy programs are integrated into a resident's weekly routine?
  • 5What specific protocols are in place for medication management to ensure everything is handled accurately and safely?
  • 6How does the administration stay in touch with families regarding updates on a loved one's care or any changes in their health?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The staff that attended to moms daily needs were always positive and working with a smile. I would sometimes listen to them as they were changing or cleaning up my mother -

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★

The facility is immaculate (there were people cleaning all day)! It is a very busy facility, and the staff does an excellent job of making you feel like you have your own personalized team working with you.

Rehab patient's family · 2026★★★★★

I am happy that My Dad has the helps and care from Ana Ramirez. She is nice, friendly and acting professional.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★
Source: 174 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.50hrs
66%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.00hrs
98%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
46%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
61%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

15

measures

Mixed Results

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.0%
Better than Avg
Here
4.0%
US
19.5%
CA
13.7%
Santa clara
9.3%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.0%
Better than Avg
Here
4.0%
US
19.4%
CA
10.7%
Santa clara
13.9%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.8%
Better than Avg
Here
1.8%
US
15.3%
CA
10.5%
Santa clara
11.6%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility3.0%
Better than Avg
Here
3.0%
US
14.4%
CA
10.4%
Santa clara
9.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility4.0%
Better than Avg
Here
4.0%
US
12.1%
CA
7.0%
Santa clara
4.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
CA
98.6%
Santa clara
99.3%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.8%
Better than Avg
Here
98.8%
US
79.7%
CA
93.2%
Santa clara
96.9%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
CA
94.2%
Santa clara
97.0%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.4%
Better than Avg
Here
0.4%
US
1.6%
CA
1.5%
Santa clara
0.7%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (15.4)
19 complaint-triggered
$73,427 in fines

White Blossom Care Center shows concerning patterns with 18 complaint-triggered deficiencies where families filed reports about problems. The facility repeatedly struggles with infection control, care planning, and medication management across multiple surveys from 2019 to 2024. Recurring issues include failing to provide appropriate treatment according to resident preferences, inadequate infection prevention programs, and problems with medication dose reductions. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent nature of these care quality problems warrants careful consideration.

Mar 11, 2026Complaint
1
0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Jun 10, 2025Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

May 15, 2025Complaint
1
0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Nov 21, 2024Routine
6
0347Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0644Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0161Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Oct 11, 2024Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Aug 29, 2024Complaint
2
0758Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Feb 8, 2024

$73,427

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

White Blossom Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Pacs Group

Chain Size

279 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 83 of 260

Ownership & Management

Owners

Hudson River Opco LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Bay Bridge Capital Partners, LLC

Owner (parent company) · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Awerbuck, MatthewContracted Managing EmployeePierce, RobertW-2 Managing EmployeeApt, FrederickOfficer / DirectorJergensen, JoshuaOfficer / DirectorMitchell, JohnOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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