Carmont Home

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 10, 2026

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2025

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2025

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 20, 2025

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2025

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 10, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 30, 2025

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 7, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 18, 2025

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 10, 2025

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Honor 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 20, 2025

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 7, 2025

• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2025

• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 11, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 27, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 5, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Use approved construction type or materials.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 22, 2024

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 14, 2024

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2024

• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 21, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 12, 2023

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 6, 2023

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 15, 2023

• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 15, 2023

• Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 15, 2023

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2022

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Establish methods for sharing information.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 31, 2022

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 24, 2022

• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

  Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 24, 2022

Carmont Home offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Carmont Home is located at 1636 Edsel Drive in Milpitas, California.

Milpitas Care Center is a small, 35-bed skilled nursing facility known as the only such facility in the city. Most reviewers describe attentive, communicative staff and a clean environment with regular activities, though one reviewer raised serious concerns about billing practices, shared rooms, and elder care standards.

Carmont Home had 9 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 86 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Carmont Home and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.