Judith Moncada
Apr 2026
Senior community lots of activities clean friendly staff
Channing House
850 Webster Street
4.5(52 ratings)· Palo Alto average: 4.6
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 264
- Licensed capacity
- 264 residents
- Move-in age requirement
- Must move in between ages 65 and 73
- Nearby landmark
- Located near Stanford University and downtown Palo Alto
California CDSS
What Families Think
Channing House is a highly rated senior living community in Palo Alto, with reviewers consistently praising the cleanliness, staff warmth, and range of activities. Long-term residents and their families describe strong satisfaction with the level of care, though a few note the cost and modest apartment sizes.
The Good
- Consistently clean and well-maintained community
- Friendly, helpful, and courteous staff
- Good food quality noted by multiple reviewers
- Wide variety of activities: exercise, poetry, music, lectures
- Strong, attentive care described by residents' families
The Bad
- One report of small apartment sizes
- One mention of high cost of care
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About Channing House
Channing House is a assisted living community in Palo Alto, California. The community is licensed for up to 264 residents.
Families rate Channing House 4.5 out of 5 based on 52 Google reviews.
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Types of Care
Assisted Living
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Help Me ChooseReviews
4.5overall · 52 ratings combined
4.5★ on Google (52)
Derek Taylor
Apr 2021
Clearly one of the best retirement communities in the area, our mother lives there and loves it. Naturally this comes at a high price but she's certainly earned it and with what we put her through as children im happy that there is a place nearby she is willing to stay in that allows me in to see her when I can.
Sarah Smith
Mar 2020
Unbelievable care from the top down. Small apartments, but one forgets about that pretty quickly. What a great community of residents!
Charlotte Coker
Nov 2018
It's a very nice place to visit. The staff were extremely courteous.
Victoria Navarro
Aug 2018
my mom has been living at Channing House for about 15 years. I love this place. it is very clean. everyone who works here is very nice and helpful. the food is good. the apartments have several floor plans to choose from. you can't move in till you're 65 but must be here by 73. there are all kinds of programs here: exercise, poetry, movies, lectures, music... the residents stay very active doing what interests them. it is near downtown, shopping, and Stanford University.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Channing House offer?
Channing House offers Assisted Living.
Where is Channing House located?
Channing House is located at 850 Webster Street in Palo Alto, California.
What do families say about Channing House?
Channing House is a highly rated senior living community in Palo Alto, with reviewers consistently praising the cleanliness, staff warmth, and range of activities. Long-term residents and their families describe strong satisfaction with the level of care, though a few note the cost and modest apartment sizes.
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