Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY
LOS ALTOS, CA · 30 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 1, 2025
CMS Certification Number 055210 · first certified January 1967
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: The Terraces at Los Altos (373 Pine Lane). Matched by the telephone number the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by HUMANGOOD · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within CA
17 citations — more than 38% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 4 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 6.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: August 2026 to January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–18 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,766 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 17 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 17 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 17 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | 8 |
| April 9, 2024 | 5 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 3 | 2025-08-01 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2025-08-01 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 2 | 2024-04-09 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2023-03-10 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-04-09 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2023-03-10 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 1 | 2025-08-01 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2023-03-10 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Construction Deficiencies 1
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 1, 2025 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
April 9, 2024 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 8, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 8, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 8, 2024) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 8, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 8, 2024) |
March 10, 2023 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 31, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.