The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Palo Alto Post-Acute
PALO ALTO, CA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Palo Alto Post-Acute has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars), average health inspection and staffing ratings (3 stars each), and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark at 4.32 hours per resident per day versus 4.1. There were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included food handling/temperature and garbage disposal issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3156 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3156.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.21
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
—3.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.7%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%19%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—11.8%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
29.2%28.6%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 62.7 residents on an average day (95% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.