ElderGrade
A

95/100

Excellent

Vi At Palo Alto

600 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 50 in Santa Clara County (650) 853-5001
Certified beds
44
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.69 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 20% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 6.10 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.69 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.46 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 20.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 19 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 26, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Jan 26, 2026 F0802

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 26, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 26, 2026 F0756

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 26, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 26, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 23, 2024 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 23, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 23, 2024 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of VI LIVING, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COPE, TARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MASLOW, CARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MUSZYNSKI, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOYLE, NEAL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FOWLER, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HIBBS, ALEXANDER Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CLASSIC RESIDENCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ALVES, VALERIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EVRAETS, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FADEM, ANDREA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HALVAEI, JASON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HUSSAIN, YUSRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Vi At Palo Alto

What is the ElderGrade for Vi At Palo Alto? +

Vi At Palo Alto holds an ElderGrade of A (95 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Vi At Palo Alto? +

Residents receive an average of 6.10 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Vi At Palo Alto been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 19 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Vi At Palo Alto accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.