ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE

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Care Quality Indicators

How ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE Compares

ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE is a 160-bed for-profit nursing facility in Menlo Park, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (2.7%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 160 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 97% occupied.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.8% — better than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.7% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (66% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the California average of 4.5% (46% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.6% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (50% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Menlo Park

Menlo Park sits in San Mateo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.2% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

123,817 (16.2%)

Median age

39.8 years

Median household income

$128,091

Median home value

$1,163,100

Demographics for San Mateo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Menlo Park.

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