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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Los Altos Post-Acute

Los Altos, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(650) 941-5255

About Los Altos Post-Acute

LOS ALTOS POST-ACUTE provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to residents in Los Altos, California who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans, 24-hour nursing care, and evidence-based rehabilitation therapies.

Community at a glance

Capacity

152 residents

Location

Los Altos, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

809 FREMONT AVENUE, Los Altos, California 94024

(650) 941-5255

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 27, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Los Altos Post-Acute in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 9 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year52%Above the California average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026

June 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 13, 2026
June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 3, 2026
February 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 20, 2026
January 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 6, 2026
June 20, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2025
March 5, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 12, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 15, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 14, 2025
January 14, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 16, 2025
September 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024
August 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
June 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2024
January 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2024
January 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 5, 2024
December 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Have policies on smoking.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Covenant Care California, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
152
Average residents per day
147
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 31, 1971
Part of a chain
Covenant Care, 11 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
056116

Location

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809 FREMONT AVENUELos Altos, CA 94024

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Los Altos

Questions about Los Altos Post-Acute

How did Los Altos Post-Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 27, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Los Altos Post-Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 52% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Los Altos Post-Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Los Altos Post-Acute in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Los Altos Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026