Los Altos Post-Acute
Los Altos, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056116) · 152 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (650) 941-5255 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Los Altos Post-Acute has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of about 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Los Altos Post-Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 4.15 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Los Altos Post-Acute has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status is listed for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Los Altos Post-Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, first certified in 1971. The facility is licensed for 152 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 146.8 residents. Ownership is structured as a for-profit limited liability company, and the facility is part of the Covenant Care chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.8 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare, Los Altos Post-Acute holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its four component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 3 stars, Staffing rating of 3 stars, and Quality Measures rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 4.15 hours per resident per day, including about 0.67 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Status listed for this facility in the supplied data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Los Altos Post-Acute has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of about 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.15 hours per resident per day, including 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 52.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon and no Special Focus Status are listed for this facility in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 152 certified beds and an average daily census of 146.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Covenant Care chain, which operates 12 facilities with an average rating of 2.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on December 31, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here those are 3, 3, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (650) 941-5255 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (650) 941-5255 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056116?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.