Assisted livingMemory careIndependent livingLicensedListing not claimedListing not claimedPalo Alto Commons hasn’t confirmed or added to this page yet. Everything here comes from state records, their website and public reviews.
4.1★ (51) Google
See how Palo Alto Commons fits the person you’re finding a home for.
Monthly costPrice on requestNot published
Clear Rating90/ 100GoodHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years0Type A citationsNone in five years28 state visits
Size250residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2021
Care fit Where this comes from“On record” means it appears in state records. “Listed by them” comes from their website. “Not on record” means there’s no record either way, so ask. Care needs come from the senior you added.
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What Palo Alto Commons has on record
Nothing on record yet.
Not listed doesn’t mean not offered. It means there’s no record, so ask.
Also listed on their website
Elite Care for advanced Assisted Living needs
Focused Care for advanced Memory Care needs
Alzheimer’s/Dementia care
Being on record means the state or Palo Alto Commons lists it. It doesn’t mean they’ve accepted your senior or have a room.
Cost Where this comes fromPrices and rooms come from the community’s own website, dated when we saw them. The typical range uses communities nearby that publish prices.
Rooms, prices and how families pay
Price on request
Palo Alto Commons doesn’t publish prices. Most small homes share prices by phone or email.
Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
90/ 100Good
Good means 85–92 on our 0–100 scale.
Safety record 53%98
Inspection quality 35%81
What families say 12%79
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
0Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious category
0Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious category
1 of 7Complaintsconfirmed by the state
No Type A citations in five years, from 28 state visits. The state confirmed 1 of 7 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
DiningTantalizing restaurant-style meals
ActivitiesFull activity and entertainment schedule, fitness and wellness programs, and a full calendar of social, educational, and cultural programs are…
PetsPet-friendly community.
TransportTransportation Services 7 Days Per Week. On-Call Transportation Services.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
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★★★★★
Not a Place to Visit a Friend
No public parking nearby, only valet parking, if you can find the valet, and almost no place for visitors to sit or wait inside the facility. On two occasions, after having called to check for good visiting times, we arrived after a long drive thru heavy traffic, to find our friend was unavailable because of scheduled activities–a lot of time wasted driving back and…
May 2026 · Google
★★★★★
I had a poor experience at the front desk. The staff member with blonde hair and long nails was noticeably dismissive and unhelpful, which came across as unprofessional.
May 2026 · Google
★★★★★
A wonderful community that gives amazing care. Their staffing ratios are the best in the business. They just went through a beautiful renovation of their common areas.
Apr 2026 · Google
★★★★★
Palo Alto Commons is a beautiful community and the staff is very tenured. The community has recently undergone some renovations and the residents look happy with the results. They also have the absolute best food and social events.
Apr 2025 · Google
★★★★★
Palo Alto Commons is a fantastic senior living community that provides excellent care. We have several clients who live here, and we continue to be impressed by their high caregiver-to-resident ratio, ensuring that every resident receives the attention and support they deserve.
Their Focused Care program offers high-acuity memory care, making it an excellent option for those with advanced…
Feb 2025 · Google
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