Nursing homes in Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, CA has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
VI at Palo Alto600 Sand Hill Road · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	44	None
Webster House437 Webster Street · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	145	None
Palo Alto Post-Acute911 Bryant Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	66	None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Palo Alto

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 9, 2026 · Webster House · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.January 26, 2026 · VI at Palo Alto · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 26, 2026 · VI at Palo Alto · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.January 26, 2026 · VI at Palo Alto · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.January 26, 2026 · VI at Palo Alto · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 26, 2026 · VI at Palo Alto · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.May 30, 2025 · Palo Alto Post-Acute · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.May 30, 2025 · Palo Alto Post-Acute · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 30, 2025 · Palo Alto Post-Acute · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 30, 2025 · Palo Alto Post-Acute · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

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Questions about nursing homes in Palo Alto

Which nursing home in Palo Alto has the highest Medicare rating?

VI at Palo Alto and Webster House share the highest overall rating in Palo Alto: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Palo Alto have been fined?

None of the 3 nursing homes in Palo Alto has been fined in the last three years.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Palo Alto?

No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Palo Alto is the largest?

Webster House, with 145 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.