Webster House

437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, California 94301

145 certified beds · ≈ 64 residents/day · Non profit - Corporation · Last survey June 2026 · Provider #555156

CMS FIVE-STAR RATINGS
5/ 5 overall

Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.

Health inspections 5/5
Staffing 5/5
Quality measures 5/5
Part of a 9-facility chain · chain average rating 4.8★
COMPLIANCE AT A GLANCE
Citations, last 12 months
1
93% below the California average of 14.2
Serious citations (J–L)
0
no immediate jeopardy–level findings
Fines on record
None
civil monetary penalties
Past typical interval

Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time

20 of ~15 typical months since the last standard survey (January 2025)
Jan 2025 · on cycle Window opens Dec 2025 → ~Apr 2026

Estimate from public CMS data, current as of August 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.

Citation history

Health deficiencies cited at Webster House during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.

1 in the last 12 months13 all-time 19 inspections on file
Incomplete MAR Documentation for Scheduled Medications and Supplements
E
F0684 F684: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Short Summary

Incomplete MAR Documentation for Scheduled Medications and Supplements: A resident with dementia, respiratory failure with hypoxia, dry eye syndrome, and other diagnoses had numerous scheduled meds, supplements, and nutritional items left blank and unsigned on the MAR across multiple shifts. The DON confirmed the omissions and stated there were no notes explaining why the doses were not given, while RN A stated nurses should document administration or the reason a dose was not administered.

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Medication Storage Deficiency
D
F0761 F761: 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.
Short Summary

A facility failed to ensure proper medication storage when an LVN left a resident's medication unsecured on a medication cart. The facility's policy requires medications to be accessible only to authorized personnel, and interviews with staff confirmed that medications should be secured and supervised. The incident involved a resident with a history of essential hypertension and hemiplegia following cerebral infarction.

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Infection Control Lapse During Eye Drop Administration
D
F0880 F880: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Short Summary

A facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices during eye drop administration to a resident with severe cognitive impairment and glaucoma. An LVN did not wash or sanitize her hands or wear gloves while administering timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, contrary to facility policies. The Director of Staff Development, DON, and Executive Director confirmed the expectation for nurses to follow infection control protocols, including hand hygiene and glove use.

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1F689Accident hazards & supervision82
2F880Infection prevention & control74
3F812Food safety & sanitation61
4F656Comprehensive care plans49

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Gulf Coast Village · 1.6 mi F689J

Resident with a documented fall history left unattended on the patio; found on the ground with a hip fracture.

Cypress Cove · 4.2 mi F812D

Walk-in cooler logs missing for 12 days; expired supplements in the medication room fridge.

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Walk supervision coverage on the memory-care unit at shift changeDo first
Audit fall-risk care plans for residents flagged high-riskF689
Verify kitchen temperature logs for the last 30 daysF812

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