THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY — Nursing Home in LOS ALTOS, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 30 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 39.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055210 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.24 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 1, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 1, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level E)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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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 drugs. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — August 31, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — August 31, 2025
The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility is a 30-bed nursing home in Los Altos, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
As a small facility with no severe findings on its most recent inspection, it may offer a more intimate setting and had only non-severe citation issues. You may want to ask how the facility addresses its nurse staffing levels, given they are below the state average, and what steps they take to maintain timely care and oversight with that staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY's CMS star rating?
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY?
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY reports 3.82978 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY have?
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY has 30 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VILLA SIENA — 2/5 — 2.1 mi
- GRANT CUESTA SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 2.5 mi
- MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
- LOS ALTOS SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 3.0 mi
- HEALTH CARE CTR AT THE FORUM AT RANCHO SAN ANTONIO — 5/5 — 4.1 mi
- PALO ALTO SUB-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 4.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.