Palo Alto Post-Acute

Palo Alto Post-Acute is a skilled nursing facility located at 911 Bryant Street in Palo Alto, California (ZIP code 94301), within Santa Clara County. The facility operates with 66 certified beds and is organized as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component categories. The health inspection rating for Palo Alto Post-Acute is 3 out of 5 stars, indicating performance at the national average in this domain. The staffing rating is also 3 out of 5 stars, reflecting staffing levels and nurse hours per resident that are consistent with the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, the highest possible score in this category, indicating strong performance on clinical quality indicators as tracked by CMS. The elevated quality measure rating contributes notably to the facility's above-average overall score. Palo Alto Post-Acute accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, making it accessible to a broad range of patients. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following qualifying hospital admissions, subject to eligibility requirements. Medicaid coverage for longer-term custodial care is available to residents who meet California's financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Prospective residents and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (650) 327-0511 to confirm current availability of beds, specific payment options, and any private pay arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Palo Alto Post-Acute presents a mixed but generally favorable profile. Its overall 4-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The 5-star quality measure rating indicates above-average performance on documented clinical outcomes, while both the health inspection and staffing ratings sit at the national average level with 3 stars each. Facilities in California, particularly those in higher-cost metropolitan areas such as the San Francisco Bay Area, often operate under distinct staffing and regulatory conditions compared to the national baseline. The data reflected in CMS ratings is updated periodically and represents a snapshot of performance over the relevant assessment periods.