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Los Altos Post-Acute

Registered name: LOS ALTOS POST-ACUTE

LOS ALTOS, CA · Medicare-certified · 152 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall

Los Altos Post-Acute in Los Altos, CA has a 4 of 5 star overall rating, with solid health inspection and quality measures scores, average staffing, and no fines in the last 24 months. Reported nurse staffing was 4.15 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1505 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1505.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.67
Licensed practical nurses
1.04
Nurse aides
2.44
Weekend nursing
3.74

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

7.5%7.8%No change

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1%4.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.6%1.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

4.4%9.2%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

1.2%9.5%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

0%0%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

5.4%1.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.1%1.1%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.4%21%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%74.7%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.1%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%99.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.8%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99%97.6%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of COVENANT CARE · 15 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
146.8 residents on an average day (97% of 152 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 54 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.