Lytton Gardens Community Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California — state license #430701864, licensed for 55 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 22 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated June 3, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2021, the state has visited this home 24 times and filed 22 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 3, 2026.
The state's published file for this home includes 10 documents with transcribed findings, dated May 24, 2022 to March 5, 2026. 10 of the 10 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (3), “Unfounded” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (5). 10 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 10 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
What the state’s words mean
Jun 3, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Mar 5, 2026Substantiated
Allegation investigated: - Residents needs are not being met
LPA Jeung met with administrator and obtained information about this RCFE and the adjacent buildings, which are operated by the same owner: there is a skilled nursing facility--licensed by CA Dept. of Health Services--independent HUD housing--which is not licensed by the state--a continuing care retirement community (CCRC)--licensed by the CA Dept. of Social Services. This licensed RCFE comprises units on the ground floor and 2nd floor only. The emergency call system covers the building that houses the RCFE as well as the independent units at 656 Lytton Avenue, where LPA observed the monitor at the reception desk. When a resident activates the call alarm, the room of origin and the time appears on the computer monitor and assisted living pager, which is carried by staff on duty 24 hours/day. In the bathroom of each assisted living apartment, there is a wall mounted Arial call station that is activated by pulling the string cord or pushing the big blue button. A portable pendant alarm athe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 5, 2026 · control 26-AS-20251028111726
Mar 5, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Feb 4, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jan 30, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Dec 29, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Nov 12, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility is not meeting resident's basic needs
On 11/12/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Murial Han conducted an unannounced 10-day complaint visit. LPA met with administrator, Anahi McKane and explained the purpose of today's visit. Regarding to the allegation of- facility is not meeting resident's basic needs, the reporting party stated that the private caregiver reported that resident- in-question (R1)'s mattress was smelly and the garbage can was filled with soiled diapers. The reporting party also stated that R1 recognized that the facility provided assistance with bathing, housekeeping and checking on him/her every night. As part of the investigation, LPA interviewed the administrator, R1, Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #2 (S2). According to the administrator, the facility provides housekeeping services once a week but resident's trash is being emptied on a daily basis. However, R1 did not want staff to collect his/her trash on a daily basis rather R1 would place the trash can outside of the apartment 2- 3 times a week for thethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 12, 2025 · control 26-AS-20251106134557
Aug 18, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jan 15, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff are not providing adequate food service for residents Staff have not addressed roaches in the facility
On January 15, 2025, at 12:15 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kiran Jain arrived at the facility to conduct a Complaint Investigation visit. Upon arrival, the LPA was greeted by the Manager, Anahi McKane. The LPA disclosed the purpose of the inspection. The Manager informed the LPA that there were (42) residents in care. Regarding the allegation “Staff are not providing adequate food service for residents”, the Reporting Party (RP) stated “AL gets most of their servers through 'agency' who have never served food before and are not trained to serve in the dining hall. They don't know the basic health and food safety. Most of them don't wear gloves, they throw gloves in compost bins, don't know about temperature maintenance before serving food, leave refrigerated stuff on dining table for long causing the residents to complain about spoiled items. AL employees are eating food on the table the food to be served to the residents was placed. The employees keep their personal food in thethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 15, 2025 · control 26-AS-20241213161119
Nov 26, 2024Unfounded
Allegation investigated: Staff not wearing masks Resident was threatened with eviction
On 11/26/2024, LPA Grace Donato conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit. LPA met with Administrator Anahi Mckane and LPA explained the purpose of the visit. For the allegation of staff not wearing masks, reporting party (RP) stated that on 11/17/2022, staff not wearing mask at front desk of assisted living. Based on records review, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Mask Guidance, dated 9/20/2022 states that in the following healthcare and long-term care indoor settings, masks are required for all individuals regardless of vaccination status. Surgical masks or higher-level respirators (e.g., N95s, KN95s, KF94s) with good fit are highly recommended. This includes Adult and Senior Care Facilities. page 1 of 2 Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 26, 2024 · control 26-AS-20221128161412
Nov 26, 2024Unfounded
Allegation investigated: Facility does not have sufficient support staff to assist resident
On 11/26/2024, LPA Grace Donato conducted an unannounced complaint investigation visit. LPA met with Administrator Anahi Mckane and LPA explained the purpose of the visit. For the allegation of facility does not have sufficient support staff to assist resident, Reporting party (RP) mentioned that the fuse blew in the room and suddenly there's no electricity know where the fuse box is. RP was asking someone to help him/her in her room. During today's investigation it was discovered that RP resides in independent living (IL). According to the interview with the administrator (ADM) the people living in IL have a number that they can contact for any maintenance issues in the building. Another Staff (S1) mentioned that there is a pull cord in the rooms that residents in independent living can use and after hours staff will be able to help. Based on interviews & records review, the department has determined that that the allegations were false, could not have happened and/or is without a reathe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 26, 2024 · control 26-AS-20221220120812
Aug 28, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Aug 27, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jul 29, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jul 22, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
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Is Lytton Gardens Community Care licensed?
Yes — Lytton Gardens Community Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Palo Alto (Santa Clara County): California license #430701864, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 55 residents. State records list 22 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated June 3, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.
Can Lytton Gardens Community Care care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?
From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Lytton Gardens Community Care with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory; it does not list dementia / memory care, hospice care, and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.
From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.
What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordALL MAY BE NON AMBULATORY ON FIRST OR SECOND FLOOR. LICENSED TO SERVE AGES 60 AND OVER.
How much does Lytton Gardens Community Care cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Lytton Gardens Community Care's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, 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 board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.
Does Lytton Gardens Community Care accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Lytton Gardens Community Care is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.
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41 of 55 beds occupied (75%) when the state visited on March 5, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Lytton Gardens Community Care?
Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 24 state visits and 22 dated documents since 2021 for Lytton Gardens Community Care; 10 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated March 5, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.
Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.
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Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 24 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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