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Idylwood Care Center

1002 W. Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 940874087392383185 certified beds · 145 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2021
Deficiencies
30
0300
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2026-07-01
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-07-01Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-04-11Standard0120CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-26Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-12-13Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-05-07Standard0130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-07-01Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-23Record 055211-20260701-F689
2025-04-11Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F550
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F554
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F578
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F583
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F698
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F755
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F761
F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F810
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-04Record 055211-20250411-F880
2024-07-26Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F777Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-17Record 055211-20240726-F777
2023-12-13Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 055211-20231213-F640
F687Provide appropriate foot care.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 055211-20231213-F687
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-06Record 055211-20231213-F693
2021-05-07Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F550
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F637
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F658
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F677
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F692
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-29Record 055211-20210507-F921

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day6.07
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours5.17
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover31%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover36%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityCaliforniaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
2.3%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
2.4%1.6%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
24.2%12.0%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.2%1.2%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.4%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
13.8%10.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
4.9%4.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
7.3%13.7%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Helios Healthcare, LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Briosos, Eleuteria
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Helios Healthcare, LLC
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Dobbins, James
Individual
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Dobbins, James
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Idylwood Hospital
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lytal, George
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Lytal, George
Individual
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.

No county cost figures on file for Santa Clara.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center
Sunnyvale
0.0 mi2026-07-010360
Mountain View Healthcare Center
Mountain View
1.5 mi2026-05-290491
Camino Ridge Post-Acute
Mountain View
1.8 mi2025-11-172531
Los Altos Post-Acute
Los Altos
1.7 mi2026-06-290210
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute
Sunnyvale
1.7 mi2025-03-190222
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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01