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3Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
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Nursing homes in Palo Alto

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

43 homes

Palo Alto Post-Acute

911 Bryant Street · Palo Alto, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

66 certified beds0.68 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Webster House

437 Webster Street · Palo Alto, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

145 certified beds0.68 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Vi at Palo Alto

600 Sand Hill Road · Palo Alto, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

44 certified beds1.4 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicare

Atherton Park Post-acute

1275 Crane Street · Menlo Park, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

160 certified beds1.4 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility

373 Pine Lane · Los Altos, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds4.5 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicare

Camino Ridge Post-acute

1949 Grant Road · Mountain View, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

102 certified beds5.5 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Mountain View Healthcare Center

2530 Solace Place · Mountain View, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

129 certified beds5.5 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Villa Siena

1855 Miramonte Avenue · Mountain View, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

30 certified beds5.5 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

The Sequoias

501 Portola Road · Portola Valley, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

43 certified beds5.8 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicare

Los Altos Post-acute

809 Fremont Avenue · Los Altos, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

152 certified beds7.2 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center

3635 Jefferson Avenue · Redwood City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

38 certified beds7.5 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Belmont Healthcare Center

2140 Carlmont Drive · Belmont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

74 certified beds8.9 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Idylwood Care Center

1002 W. Fremont Avenue · Sunnyvale, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

185 certified beds9.3 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute

1150 Tilton Drive · Sunnyvale, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

140 certified beds9.3 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

797 E Fremont Avenue · Sunnyvale, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds9.3 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Sunnyvale Post-acute Center

1291 S Bernardo Avenue · Sunnyvale, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds9.3 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital

2620 Flores Street · San Mateo, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds10 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

San Mateo Medical Center D/p SNF

222 West 39th Avenue · San Mateo, CA

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Ownership: Government (county)

Inside a hospital345 certified beds10 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center

22590 Voss Avenue · Cupertino, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

170 certified beds11 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Sunny View Manor

22445 Cupertino Road · Cupertino, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

48 certified beds11 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Health Care Center at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio

23600 Via Esplendor · Cupertino, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

48 certified beds11 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicare

Santa Clara Post Acute

991 Clyde Avenue · Santa Clara, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

201 certified beds11 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Masonic Home

34400 Mission Blvd · Union City, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

125 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Mission Valley Post Acute

2400 Parkside Drive · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

85 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Niles Canyon Post Acute

38650 Mission Boulevard · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

73 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Country Drive Post Acute

2500 Country Drive · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

126 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

We Care Skilled Nursing - Fremont

2100 Parkside Drive · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Fremont Healthcare Center

39022 Presidio Way · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (partnership)

115 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Crestwood Treatment Center

2171 Mowry Avenue · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

88 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Crestwood Manor - Fremont

4303 Stevenson Boulevard · Fremont, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

126 certified beds12 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Westwood Post Acute

1601 Petersen Avenue · San Jose, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

258 certified beds13 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

The Win Post-acute

410 North Winchester Boulevard · Santa Clara, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

133 certified beds13 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Hayward Healthcare & Wellness Center

1805 West Street · Hayward, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

99 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg

20400 Saratoga-los Gatos Rd · Saratoga, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

86 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Children's Hc Org No Ca Saratoga Pediatric Subacute

13425 Sousa Lane · Saratoga, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

Children's facility37 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center

14500 Fruitvale Avenue · Saratoga, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

94 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Creekside Post-acute

3580 Payne Avenue · San Jose, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

130 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Courtyard Care Center

340 Northlake Drive · San Jose, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

76 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Peninsula Post-acute

1609 Trousdale Drive · Burlingame, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

62 certified beds14 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicare

Eden Healthcare Center

27350 Tampa Avenue · Hayward, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

121 certified beds15 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Emmanuel Post Acute Care - Hayward

26660 Patrick Avenue · Hayward, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

99 certified beds15 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Hayward Post Acute

25919 Gading Road · Hayward, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds15 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

Milpitas Care Center

120 Corning Avenue · Milpitas, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

35 certified beds15 miles from Palo Alto centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Palo Alto city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Palo Alto4.67
California3.16
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Palo Alto (3 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Palo Alto5 hr 09 min
California4 hr 31 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Palo Alto: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Palo Alto29%
California37%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Palo Alto: average of 3 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Palo Alto

This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Palo Alto, California, with 255 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.7 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 3 homes hold four or five stars and 0 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Vi At Palo Alto (5 stars), Webster House (5 stars) and Palo Alto Post-Acute (4 stars).

By ownership, 67% are for-profit and 33% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Palo Alto

How many nursing homes are in Palo Alto?

There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Palo Alto, with 255 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Palo Alto have the highest Medicare rating?

Vi At Palo Alto (5 stars), Webster House (5 stars), Palo Alto Post-Acute (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Palo Alto?

4.7 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Palo Alto accept Medicaid?

2 of the 3 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.

Are any nursing homes in Palo Alto on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.