Patient choice list

42 CFR §482.43 discharge-planning compliance artifact

Generate a discharge patient choice list for the Medicare Condition of Participation 42 CFR §482.43(c): the relevant post-acute providers in the patient's area, with CMS Care Compare quality and our freshness — ordered only by quality and freshness, never paid placement. Print it for the chart and the patient; the patient retains free choice of provider.

Nursing facility / custodial — patient choice list

All 9 Bay Area counties · 8 providers · generated 2026-08-10

Quality is CMS Care Compare (not crowd reviews). Listing order reflects quality and freshness only — this registry has no financial relationship with any provider and does not steer. The patient may choose any Medicare-participating provider, including ones not listed here.

  1. 1.
    Avenidas Loan Closet
    450 Bryant St, Palo Alto 94301 · Santa Clara County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  2. 2.
    Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities (CID)
    2001 Winward Way, San Mateo 94404 · San Mateo County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  3. 3.
    FISH of Sonoma Valley — Medical Loan Closet
    Sonoma, Sonoma 95476 · Sonoma County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  4. 4.
    Marin Medical Equipment Recyclers
    San Rafael, San Rafael 94901 · Marin County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  5. 5.
    MedShare — Western Region (reuse node)
    14000 Catalina St, San Leandro 94577 · Alameda County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  6. 6.
    MELP / FreeMedEquip (Ablecloset)
    San Carlos, San Carlos 94070 · San Mateo County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  7. 7.
    ReCARES — Reusable Medical Equipment
    2619 Broadway, Oakland 94612 · Alameda County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago
  8. 8.
    Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)
    2202 N First St, San Jose 95131 · Santa Clara County
    no CMS ratingVerified · 9d ago

Document this list in the medical record per 42 CFR §482.43(c). Source: this registry (real public CMS/CHHS data + freshness). Verify current bed availability and insurance acceptance directly with the provider before transfer.