Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Morningstar Assisted Living of West San Jose, San Jose04/24/2026Licence 435202895

Capacity149
Census80
Date signed04/24/2026 04:41:29 PM
Name of licensing program analystChihhsien Chang
Name of licensing program managerRomeo Manzano
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analysts Steve Chang and Manuel Monter conducted an unannounced visit for wellness check and met with Regional Coordinator Specialist from corporate Melissa Desterhouse (RCS).

RCS stated the current census is 80 including 29 Memory care residents and 51 assisted living residents. RCS stated there are 4 caregivers and 1 Med Tech in Memory care unit and 2 caregivers and 1 Med Tech Assisted living unit. RCS stated there are 4 residents on hospice care.

LPA toured the facility with Wellness Director (WD), RCS, and Maintenance Director (MD). LPA toured the first floor dining room and kitchen. The temperature of the freezer was observed at -2 degree F and the temperature of the refrigerator was observed at 38 degree F. 2 day perishable food supplies and 7 days non perishable food supplies were observed sufficient. The salon room, theater, and activity room, common restrooms, and one resident room in the first floor were checked.

Elevators were observed functional. LPA checked the delayed opening exit doors of the memory care unit. When the delayed opening exit doors were pushed, the alarms sounded but the exit doors were able to open without delay. Fire extinguishers were found on service on 03/31/2026. Memory care unit dining room, a resident room, and activity room in memory care unit were checked.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction