Nursing Home in Palo Alto, CA · CMS Data August 2026

Palo Alto Post-Acute

How Does Palo Alto Post-Acute Rate?

Palo Alto Post-Acute is a 66-bed for-profit nursing home in Palo Alto, CA. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 30, 2025, cited 17 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.3 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
17
Certified beds
66

911 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Palo Alto Post-Acute
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating4 of 5Above average
Health inspections3 of 5Average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Palo Alto Post-Acute and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.3 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.2 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.2 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.7 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)45%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)53%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Palo Alto Post-Acute
Last standard health inspectionMay 30, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection17
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Palo Alto Post-Acute who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Palo Alto Post-Acute
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication3.4%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury0.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers0.0%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight0.0%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms28%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time2.2%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Palo Alto Post-Acute
Certified beds66
Average residents per day63
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business nameCOVENANT CARE CALIFORNIA, LLC
Chain or affiliated groupCOVENANT CARE (12 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedOctober 1971
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Palo Alto Post-Acute

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Palo Alto nursing homes page.

Webster House, Palo Alto

437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 · 0.5 mi

(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, Palo Alto

600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 · 1.1 mi

(650) 853-5001

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

The Sequoias, Portola Valley

501 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028 · 5.7 mi

(650) 851-1501

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections5/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 43 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Palo Alto Post-Acute
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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