620 Sand Hill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
876 beds • Est. 2005 (20 years) • Get directions
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.
View full state recordVi 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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620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304
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