Webster House in Palo Alto, CA

Webster House is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Palo Alto, California. It is located in Santa Clara county at 437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, California 94301. You can reach out to the office of Webster House via phone at (650) 328-3300. This skilled nursing facility has 145 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 43.93%. The nursing facility is classified as "Continuing Care Retirement Community" by CMS and its legal business name is Front Porch Communities and Services and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Front Porch, a chain of 9 nursing homes.

Webster House (Medicare CCN 555156) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1983 (43 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in January, 2025.

Contact Information

Webster House
437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, California 94301
(650) 328-3300

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Nursing Home Profile

NameWebster House
Location437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds145
Occupancy Rate43.93%
Medicare ID (CCN)555156
Legal Business NameFront Porch Communities and Services
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation
ChainFront Porch (9 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating4.8 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Webster House in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1699448100
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameFront Porch Communities and Services
Doing Business AsWebster House
Address437 Webster St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number650-327-4333

NPI Number1093105447
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameCovia Communities
Address437 Webster St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number650-617-7360

NPI Number1881632347
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameLytton Gardens, Inc.
Doing Business AsLytton Gardens Health Care Center
Address437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone Number650-328-3300

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Webster House are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Webster House give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Webster House, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day5.053.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.060.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.230.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.762.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.793.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.760.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.030.07
Total nursing staff turnover20.6%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover36.4%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in January, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Webster House for 3 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 23 citations since 2019 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 9, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 25, 2026
Jan 30, 2025Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 20, 2025
Jan 30, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 18, 2025
Feb 27, 2023Try 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) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
F0851, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 29, 2023
Feb 27, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 25, 2023
Nov 15, 2019Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 3, 2019
Nov 15, 2019Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 3, 2019
Nov 15, 2019Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 3, 2019
Nov 15, 2019Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F0790, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 3, 2019
Nov 15, 2019Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 3, 2019

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Webster House, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.1413.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.75.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.550.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.581.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.6412.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.223.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.2293.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine85.8882.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.361.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened12.914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.7919.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine92.4579.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.874.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.0419.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.1515.38

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