Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center has 152 beds and serves about 134 residents at any time, which is pretty full most of the time, and you'll see a team made up of nurses, certified nursing assistants, and licensed practical nurses working together, with staffing hours that add up to about 4.41 nursing hours for each resident every day, including 1 hour of RN time, 0.47 hours from LPNs, and 2.31 hours from CNAs, though nurse turnover sits at 50 percent which is a little high but still, you'll see the nurses caring for people around the clock, especially since the staff aims to help residents recover from illness or surgery and get back to being as independent as they can be, whether they're there for a short time or they end up needing long-term care. The facility isn't inside a hospital, isn't part of a continuing care retirement community, and isn't flagged for special attention by regulators, although inspection reports have found 51 deficiencies over time, including some about not doing all the assessments correctly (F0641) and not preventing accident risks well enough (F0689), all of which had the potential for more than minimal harm but with no actual harm noted, plus a few infection-related issues, which shows there's room for improvement even though serious problems haven't occurred.
Los Altos belongs to a multi-nursing home group under Covenant Care, and it runs as a for-profit limited liability company managed by Lance Hassell since 2018. The center participates in both Medicare and Medicaid, and it offers skilled nursing and sub-acute rehab services, both short- and long-term, built on care plans made by a team of doctors, nurses, and therapists. Many residents go there for recovery after surgeries or hospital stays since they've got physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus a respiratory program, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, diabetes management, oncology care, and even obstetrical services with a separate birthing room, which is less common to see. You'll also find in-house imaging like mammography, CT, ultrasound, and bone density scans, plus lab tests and X-rays, which can help with quicker care decisions, and specialists visit to support those with complex or changing health needs.
The building itself is always fully sprinklered, clean, and well-maintained, with resident and family councils to give people a voice, and there are daily activities designed to keep residents busy and engaged, with a focus on community and compassionate staff. Nutritious meals come out of an open dining room, planned by chefs and dietitians to make sure everyone's getting balanced meals, so residents can eat well while they recover or stay long-term. The facility sits in a calm, green suburban area, trying to give people a peaceful place to heal, and with 24-hour admissions, you don't have to wait for care when it's needed quickly.
Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center has won some awards in the past for care and tries to create an environment where everyone feels supported-a "Smart Stay Program" is in place, and the staff talks about being a circle of care, focusing on every person's needs as they aim to get patients back to their highest possible function, or at least the lowest level of care they can safely manage. For more details, you can check their website at www.losaltossubacute.com.
