State average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Strands LLC operates The Villas at Saratoga, a 74-bed skilled nursing and assisted living facility located at 20400 Saratoga Los Gatos Road in Saratoga, California. Ryan Williams serves as the administrator for the building, which stays fairly busy with an 86 percent occupancy rate. Stays average just 63 days, demonstrating that the daily workload is geared heavily toward temporary post-hospital therapy and short-term recovery rather than permanent long-term placements.
The immediate neighborhood provides moderate walkability, meaning visitors can take care of a few errands on foot but will generally need a vehicle to get around town. Indoors, the nurses and aides log an average of 3 hours and 45 minutes of direct, hands-on care per resident each day. This round-the-clock staff manages structured physical rehabilitation plans and runs a social program that includes exercise classes, book clubs, shopping trips, and an on-site beauty salon.
Government health inspectors track compliance through standard licensing reviews to confirm that the clinical schedules and therapy records align with regional medical codes. Interested individuals can touch base with the front desk to see which floor plans are currently open, ask about the intake timeline, or pick an upcoming weekday to walk through the building and view the rehabilitation setups.
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg is legally operated by Strands LLC, and administered by Ryan Williams.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 6 | 10 | This facility has 40% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (6 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 40% better |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 23 | 16 | This facility has 44% more total visits than a typical California nursing home (23 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 44% worse |
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Complaint visits
| 14 | 13 | This facility has 8% more complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (14 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 8% worse Rank #991 / 1386 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 991st out of 1386 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 4 | 7 | This facility has 43% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 43% better |
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Official inspections
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California nursing home (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 14 | 14 | This facility has total complaints in line with the California average (14 vs. CA avg 14).— At avg |
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Complaints per year
| 2.3 | 2.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the California average (2.3 vs. CA avg 2.3).— At avg |
State average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
State average 50.2
State average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
46 of 50 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 50 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.4
State average: 1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
171 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 59 | 0 | 59 | 19,720 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 23 | 0 | 23 | 8,038 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,718 | 92 | 100% | 7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,937 | 66 | 72% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,564 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,522 | 87 | 95% | 8.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,338 | 68 | 74% | 7.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 818 | 63 | 68% | 7.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 528 | 66 | 72% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 410 | 63 | 68% | 6.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 404 | 59 | 64% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 156 | 92 | 100% | 1.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 16% | 1 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Aug 22, 2024 · $8K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
72% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
26% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Saratoga's city center to The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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24
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| The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg | NH AL SNF | Saratoga | 74
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CA AVG
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CA AVG
$17.0M
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$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$7.0M
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54.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
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The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg is legally operated by Strands LLC, and administered by Ryan Williams.
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg's occupancy is 85.9%.
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg has been operating for approximately 6 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg has a no-pet policy.
The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg is registered as a for-profit in CA.
Ryan Williams is the administrator of The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nursing & Asst Lvg.
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