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Key information
San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF is a 64-bed nursing home in San Mateo. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care.
It is certified by Medicare and Medi-Cal, and has been since 1976. The nearest hospital, San Mateo Medical Center, which has an emergency room, is 0 miles away.
Inspectors have visited 79 times since November 2023, most recently on October 20, 2026. Federal inspectors cited 111 deficiencies in that time (1 immediate jeopardy, 3 actual harm, 100 potential for harm and 7 minor or administrative). Regulators looked into 261 complaints in that time (48 substantiated, 3 partially substantiated, 43 unsubstantiated and 167 without a recorded outcome). Medicare imposed 3 penalties (listed amounts total $104,000) in that time (2 civil money penalties and 1 payment denial).
From April to June 2026, each resident received 4.24 hours of nursing care a day on average, 0.61 of them from registered nurses.
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
- Medicare health inspections1/5 · Much below average
- Medicare quality measures (long stay)5/5 · Much above average
- Medicare quality measures4/5 · Above average
- Medicare quality measures (short stay)2/5 · Below average
- Medicare staffing4/5 · Above average
- State inspections12 serious citations in 3 years
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 64 beds
- State license
- CA 220000015 · Active
Payment types accepted
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- Government ownership
- Located within a hospital
- State-licensed skilled nursing facility (California CDPH)
Services
- Licensed nurse on site 24/
7 - Medication administration by staff
- Resident council
Safety and security
- Automatic sprinklers throughout the building
Policies
- Accepts Medicaid (Medi-Cal)
- Accepts Medicare
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Location
222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403