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Vi at Palo Alto

620 Sand Hill Road

Palo Alto, CA 94304

876 beds • Est. 2005 (20 years)


FYI Safety Score

9.9 Good

A strong track record. 2 older citations are on file but nothing in the last 2 years and no substantiated complaints. Last inspected in November 2025.

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Why we like it

Vi at Palo Alto is an 876-bed Type A continuing care retirement community on Sand Hill Road, adjacent to Stanford University. One of the largest and most established CCRCs in the Bay Area with 20 years of operation, Vi offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care with a full continuum of onsite care.

The community is known for its intellectually engaged resident population, world-class lecture and performance series, and proximity to Stanford's academic resources. As a Type A CCRC, residents' future care costs are built into the financial structure.

  • Exceptional safety record

    Holds a 9.9 FYI Safety Score with no Type A citations or substantiated complaints — a remarkable achievement for a community of this scale.

  • Type A CCRC financial structure

    As a Type A inclusive care CCRC, future assisted living and memory care costs are built into the entrance fee and monthly structure — a meaningful financial safeguard against rising care costs.

  • Stanford University proximity

    Located directly across from Stanford with access to lectures, performances, and cultural programming — attracting an intellectually vibrant, engaged resident community.

  • 20 years of established operation

    Two decades of continuous operation provides a deep track record for families to evaluate — staffing stability, resident satisfaction, and financial health are all observable over time.

  • Nationally recognized by U.S. News

    Rated Best Senior Living for independent living, memory care, and CCRC categories — with over 800 resident and family survey ratings informing the recognition.

  • Very large community

    At 876 beds, this is among the largest senior living communities in California. The campus has the feel of a small village — appealing to some, potentially overwhelming for others.

  • Entrance fee model

    Requires a significant upfront entrance fee in addition to monthly charges — a substantial financial commitment that works well for some families but isn't right for everyone.


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Where you'll live

620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Amenities & Services

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Facility Details

Facility Type
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
License Number
435200930
Capacity
876 beds
Size
Large Community (50+ beds)
Licensed Since
June 2, 2005 (20 years)
Licensee
Cc-Palo Alto,Inc. & Classic Res.Mgmt. Ltd. Partner
Administrator
John Koselak
ALW Participant
No
Phone
(650) 853-5000
Address
620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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