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Care homes in Palo Alto

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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.

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    Palo Alto, CA

    Channing House

    Large communityLicensed for 264 residents

    Estimated starting rate$6,100a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,750–$7,750

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 communities with 50 or more beds within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    Hospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeGardenEnglishSpanishReported by the home · sources

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    (650) 327-0950
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    Palo Alto, CA

    Ivy Park at Palo Alto

    Large communityLicensed for 97 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,350a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,800

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 18 communities with 50 or more beds within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

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    (650) 326-1108
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    Palo Alto, CA

    Lytton Gardens Community Care

    Large communityLicensed for 55 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,250a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,050–$6,650

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 communities with 50 or more beds within 4 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    Wheelchair

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeEnglishReported by the home · sources

    Website details can change. Confirm the preferences that matter before choosing.

    (650) 617-7338
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    Palo Alto, CA

    Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston

    Large communityLicensed for 270 residents

    Starting rate$8,500a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    DementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeGardenMusic programsScheduled daily activitiesReported by the home · sources
    • Gardenseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Music programsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Scheduled daily activitiesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Movie nightsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Outdoor programsseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Happy hourseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Live dance or theater performancesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Holiday partiesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Dancesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has karaokeseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Trivia gamesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has birthday partiesseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Has wii bowlingseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Englishseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Spanishseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Italianseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09
    • Resident pets allowedseniorly.comDated 2026-08-24 · Observed 2026-09-09

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    (650) 433-3600
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    Palo Alto, CA

    Palo Alto Commons

    Large communityLicensed for 250 residents

    Starting rate$7,050a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

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    Care in the state record
    WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifePrivate roomsGardenMusic programsReported by the home · sources

    Website details can change. Confirm the preferences that matter before choosing.

    (650) 494-0760
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    Palo Alto, CA

    VI at Palo Alto

    Large communityLicensed for 876 residents

    Estimated starting rate$5,300a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $4,150–$6,750

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 communities with 50 or more beds within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    WheelchairHospiceBedridden

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeActivities On-siteEnglishResident pets allowedReported by the home · sources

    Website details can change. Confirm the preferences that matter before choosing.

    (650) 853-5000
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    Palo Alto, CA

    Webster House

    Large communityLicensed for 54 residents

    Starting rate$6,500a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for independent living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.

    Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”

    See the full cost breakdown
    Care in the state record
    Hospice

    CDSS public record · Sep 27, 2026

    Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.

    See full state record
    Daily lifeEnglishSpanishResident pets allowedReported by the home · sources

    Website details can change. Confirm the preferences that matter before choosing.

    (650) 327-4333

A guide to care in Palo Alto.

Licensed care homes
7
Homes with 6 or fewer beds
0
ALW program listings
0

CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 27, 2026; DHCS program list, checked September 27, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.

Read the local overview

Palo Alto has 7 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 27, 2026: 0 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 0 mid-size homes (7–15), and 7 larger assisted-living communities (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked September 27, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Santa Clara County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.

All 7 licensed care homes in Palo Alto

Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 27, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.

  • Channing House

    Large community · licensed for 264 · 850 Webster Street · License #430700136

    LicensedHospice
  • Ivy Park at Palo Alto

    Large community · licensed for 97 · 2701 El Camino Road · License #435202929

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Lytton Gardens Community Care

    Large community · licensed for 55 · 649 University Avenue · License #430701864

    LicensedWheelchair / non-ambulatory
  • Moldaw Family Residences at 899 Charleston

    Large community · licensed for 270 · 899 East Charleston Road · License #435294340

    LicensedDementiaHospiceBedridden
  • Palo Alto Commons

    Large community · licensed for 250 · 4075 El Camino Way · License #435202819

    LicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • VI at Palo Alto

    Large community · licensed for 876 · 620 Sand Hill Road · License #435200930

    LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
  • Webster House

    Large community · licensed for 54 · 401 Webster Street · License #435202504

    LicensedHospice

Which care homes are licensed in Palo Alto?

As of September 27, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 7 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Palo Alto (Santa Clara County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.

Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Palo Alto?

The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Palo Alto's 7 licensed homes, 0 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 0 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 7 are larger assisted-living communities licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed September 27, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.

Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Palo Alto?

Possibly, but not in Palo Alto itself: no Palo Alto home appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list, checked September 27, 2026. The waiver — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — does operate in Santa Clara County, where 3 licensed homes participate. The county Medi-Cal page below lists every one.

Medi-Cal / ALW homes in Santa Clara CountyAssisted living on Medi-Cal in California

What do state records show for care homes in Palo Alto?

Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 34 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 7 of Palo Alto's 7 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 27, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.