Atherton Park Post-Acute
1275 Crane Street · Menlo Park, CA · 94025 · 6503258600
160 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Kalesta Healthcare Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.85 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.46 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (53 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 6, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 14, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 14, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 14, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 14, 2025
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected March 10, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected July 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 9, 2024 · found via complaint
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Corrected March 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected February 26, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 15, 2023
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 15, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 15, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected January 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555827 · certified since June 2, 2005. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.