California · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Palo Alto, CA

Which Nursing Homes in Palo Alto Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 3 certified nursing homes in Palo Alto, California (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Webster House (5 stars), Vi at Palo Alto (5 stars) and Palo Alto Post-Acute (4 stars). The average overall rating is 4.7 stars, against 3.2 across California.

Nursing homes
3
Rated 4 or 5 stars
3
Average overall stars
4.7
California average
3.2

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Nursing homes in Palo Alto compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Webster House5555.13None
Vi at Palo Alto5456.15None
Palo Alto Post-Acute4334.317None

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 5.2 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.5 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Webster House

437 Webster Street, ZIP 94301

(650) 328-3300

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 145 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Vi at Palo Alto

600 Sand Hill Road, ZIP 94304

(650) 853-5001

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing5/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 44 beds
  • For-profit
  • Continuing care community

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in California

California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-800-231-4024) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in California for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. California Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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