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Webster House

437 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 · Santa Clara County · (650) 328-3300

145 certified beds, about 64 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983

Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 555156 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 30, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).

None of its 23 health citations since November 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.05 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.06 of those hours.

20.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).

CMS links it to Front Porch, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
15D
8E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 9, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 25, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide services according to professional standards for one of three residents (Resident 1) when there was no documentation of medication administration for Resident 1's scheduled medications and nutritional supplements, five to six days on day shifts and one to two days on evening shifts in November 2025. These failures had the potential to affect Resident 1's health, safety and well-being.
January 30, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 20, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored for 1 (Resident #31) of 6 residents observed for medication administration.
  2. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 18, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene and wore gloves during eye drop administration for 1 (Resident #35) of 6 residents observed for medication administration.
February 27, 2023Standard inspection · 15 citations
  1. E
    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
    F700 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to review the risks and benefits of bed rails (adjustable metal or rigid plastic bars that attach to the bed) with the resident or resident representative and obtain informed consent prior to the use of bed rails for seven of 27 residents (Residents 18, 23, 27, 37, 45, 55, and 363). This failure had the potential to put the residents at risk for entrapment and serious injury due to not being aware of the risks and benefits of bed rails.
  2. E
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility had a medication error rate of 17.86%, when five medication errors out of 28 opportunities occurred during medication administrations for three of six residents (Residents 11, 24, and 49). These deficient practices resulted in medications not being given in accordance with the prescriber's orders and/or manufacturer's specifications, which could have resulted in the residents not receiving the full therapeutic effects of the medications.
  3. E
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were removed, and medications were labeled and stored according to manufacturer's instructions for one out of one medication room and two out of two medication carts. These deficient practices had the potential for residents to receive medications with reduced potency and had the potential to result in medication errors.
  4. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the dietary staff followed their recipe when the senior lead cook (SLC) prepared yellow squash and red pepper vegetables for lunch. This failure had the potential to compromise the nutritional value and palatability of the food for 58 residents who received food services from the facility.
  5. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared under sanitary conditions when: 1. There was expired food in the kitchen; 2. Prepared food trays in the walk-in refrigerator were uncovered and undated; 3. Wet and dry containers were stored together; 4. The Dish washer (DW) used expired sanitizer test strips to test sanitizer solution; and 5. [NAME] K (CK) failed to perform hand hygiene between tasks. These failures had the potential to result in food borne illness for 58 residents who received food from the kitchen.
  6. D
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete a significant change in status Minimum Data Set (MDS, a comprehensive assessment tool) when one of 15 sampled residents (Resident 35) experienced declines in multiple areas of health status. Failure to comprehensively assess the resident had the potential to compromise the facility's ability to develop and implement resident-centered care plan interventions.
  7. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of four residents (Resident 60) had hearing aids on while awake for optimal hearing abilities. This failure had the potential to result in ineffective and insufficient communication between Resident 60 and caregivers, and could have negatively affected the resident's psychosocial well-being.
  8. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure necessary services were provided to promote healing of a pressure ulcer (damage to the skin and underlying tissues due to prolonged pressure) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 35) when: 1. There were 8 days for which there was no documentation that Resident 35's pressure ulcer was treated; and 2. Resident 35's pressure ulcer assessment was incomplete. These failures had the potential to result in worsening of Resident 35's pressure ulcer.
  9. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their fall management program for two of four residents (Residents 56 and 4) when: 1. Fall interventions were not implemented for Resident 56; and 2. No new interventions were developed and implemented after Resident 4 fell. These failures had the potential to result in further falls and/or injury to the residents.
  10. D
    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    F693 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive policy for enteral feeding (the delivery of nutrients through a feeding tube directly into the stomach, duodenum, or jejunum) services, when there was no policy that indicated a consistent method that a licensed nurse should use for bolus feeding (the administration of a limited volume of enteral formula over brief periods of time). This failure had the potential to result in inconsistency of care and complications related to the G-tube and cause harm to the resident.
  11. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the controlled substance (drugs with high potential for abuse or addiction) medications were fully accounted for when: 1. A random controlled medication use audit for two out of three residents (Residents 20 and 39) showed that medications were signed out of the Control Drug Record (CDR, an inventory sheet that keeps record of the usage of controlled medications), but were not documented as given to the residents on the medication administration record (MAR); and 2. Expired and discontinued controlled drugs were not removed from the medication cart. These failures had the potential to result in loss, misuse, and/or diversion of controlled medications.
  12. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of 15 sampled residents (Residents 27) was free from unnecessary psychotropic medications (drugs that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behaviors). Resident 27 received Abilify (an antipsychotic medication) when there were no specific target behaviors (behaviors intended to be reduced or eliminated by the medication) monitored. There was also no indication that Resident 27's behaviors presented a danger to herself or others, or caused significant distress to the resident. This failure put the resident at risk for experiencing adverse effects from unnecessary psychotropic medications such as dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, heat intolerance, and tachycardia (abnormally rapid heart rate).
  13. D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    F760 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of ten sampled residents (Resident 24) was free from significant medication errors when she received six doses of expired Insulin Lispro (fast-acting insulin, medication to lower blood sugar level). This deficient practice had the potential for the resident to receive ineffective use of the insulin, resulting in uncontrolled high blood sugar for the resident.
  14. D
    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
    F851 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 29, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to submit complete and accurate direct care staffing information to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for August of 2022. This deficient practice prevented the provision of complete and accurate direct care staffing information to the public.
  15. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 25, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement infection prevention and control practices when: 1. Certified nurse assistant G (CNA G) did not wear a facemask while providing care to Resident 32; 2. Registered nurse H (RN H) did not perform hand hygiene (hand washing or use of alcohol-based hand rub [ABHR]) when changing gloves; and 3. Licensed vocational nurse B (LVN B) did not disinfect medical equipment before and after using it on Resident 24 These failures had the potential to result in transmission and spread of infection in the facility.
November 15, 2019Standard inspection · 5 citations
  1. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a cook utilized standardized recipes for puree (smooth texture) food preparation to ensure nutritive value. This failure resulted in the residents prescribed puree diet being placed at an increased risk for nutritional impairment.
  2. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, prepared and served under sanitary conditions when: 1. Bin used to store flour was unlabeled; 2. Scoop utensil was lying on top of the thickener bin; 3. Ice machine spout was dirty; 4. Staff crossed yellow line (division between kitchen and dining area) during trayline without hairnets; 5. Beef meat loaf was held for service at 140 F (F, fahrenheit, unit of temperature). This failure had the potential for occurrence of food-borne illnesses.
  3. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interivew and record review, the facility failed to properly store and label drug and biological's in accordance with facility policy and current standards when: 1. A bottle of Milk of Magnesia (used for constipation) was with altered pharmacy label. 2. An eye antibiotic passed its length of therapy was found in the medication cart. 3. A vial of Humalog (used to regulate insulin in the blood) was expired. 4. Licensed vocational nurse I (LVN I) left Brimonidine 0.2% (used to relieve redness in the eyes caused by minor eye irritations.) on top of the cart unattended. These failures can potentially compromise Residents' health and safety.
  4. D
    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
    F790 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a follow up was made in a timely manner for a missing denture for one of two sampled residents (6). Resident 6' s upper denture was missing and Resident 6's insurance denied to replace. These failures caused a delay in Resident 6 receiving the necessary dental services and could negatively affect Resident 6's physical comfort and psychosocial well-being.
  5. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 3, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff implemented the infection control practices when: 1. Treatment nurse C (TXN C) did not perform hand hygeine while providing wound treatment; 2. Certified nursing assistant D (CNA D) disposed dining ware of a resident in the isolation room; 3. Licensed vocational nurse E (LVN E) failed to perform hand hygeine between different medication routes. These failures had the potential to put vulnerable residents at risk for infection.

Fire safety inspections

24 fire safety citations on file: 5 on January 30, 2025, 13 on February 27, 2023, 6 on November 15, 2019.

Every fire safety citation24 citations
  1. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · January 30, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    K 347 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
    K 521 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. D
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. D
    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    K 711 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. D
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · February 27, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. D
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. D
    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
    E 26 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. D
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. D
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · November 15, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)5.054.523.86
Registered nurses1.060.670.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.794.093.42
Nurse aides2.76
Licensed practical nurses1.23
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)20.6%36.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover36.4%38.1%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.51 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.56 on weekdays and 3.79 on weekends, 32% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.30 in April to June 2025 to 5.05 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20265.051.065.563.79 0.0%0 of 9064
Oct to Dec 20254.580.985.043.42 0.0%0 of 9268
Jul to Sep 20254.440.694.863.36 0.0%1 of 9262
Apr to Jun 20254.300.674.663.39 3.8%0 of 9160
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
California, Jan to Mar 20264.360.594.523.972.3%0.5% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for California

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
California, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$22.90$22.04 to $26.35110,060
LPNs and LVNs$38.34$35.98 to $45.0682,850
Registered nurses$67.44$58.87 to $83.25338,940
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeCaliforniaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.110.313.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.60.80.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.61.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.21.63.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.41.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
12.99.814.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.94.34.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.212.015.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
27.422.923.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.311.212.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
4.02.31.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.61.61.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Webster House's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (62.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

62.0% this home

Better than the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · California: 301 better, 190 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 156 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.2% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · California: 10 better, 22 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 172 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

5.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · California: 8 better, 48 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 119 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

45.5% this home

Median of homes: California59.2% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 88 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: California0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 138 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

0.0% this home

Median of homes: California0.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 138 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

95.0% this home

Median of homes: California96.2% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 20 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES. CMS links this home to Front Porch, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 4.8 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Front Porch Communities and Services5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%04/01/2022
Duranteau, NancyCorporate directorIndividual04/01/2021
Forte, VincentCorporate directorIndividual04/01/2021
Handy, JoanneCorporate directorIndividual04/01/2021
Jacobs, LauraCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2019
Kroeker, KevinCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2018
McGovern, MarionCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2017
Spencer, PeterCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2026
Tonnu, DiemlanCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2018
Wesson, OliverCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2017
Whittaker, SusanCorporate directorIndividual01/23/2018
Kelly, SeanCorporate officerIndividual03/06/2023
Salvador, EduardoCorporate officerIndividual10/03/2017
Vranich, RachelCorporate officerIndividual06/17/2022
Akopyan, GevorkOperational/managerial controlIndividual10/12/2022
Dunn, MichaelOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/01/2026
Frederick, MelissaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/30/2017
Ichien, ChristopherOperational/managerial controlIndividual06/04/2018
Jordan, MariaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/19/2024
Kelly, SeanOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/06/2023
Macango, SusanOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/04/2026
McMullin, MaryOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2025
Olson, KariOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2021
Salvador, EduardoOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/01/2021
Merkin, NickolasIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual11/12/2025
Nelson, HarryIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual11/12/2025
Pennington, PaigeIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual11/12/2025
Front Porch Communities and ServicesAdp of the SNFOrganization04/01/2022
Dunn, MichaelAdp of the SNFIndividual05/07/2026
Frederick, MelissaAdp of the SNFIndividual12/30/2017

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on June 9, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "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."
  3. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 27, 2023: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
  4. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 30, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.09.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Webster House's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Webster House 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Webster House get at its last inspection?
2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 30, 2025. The California average is 15.6.
Has Webster House been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Webster House accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Webster House?
CMS lists 30 owners and managers, and links the home to Front Porch. Legal business name: FRONT PORCH COMMUNITIES AND SERVICES.

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