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Nursing homes in San Mateo County, California
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Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road · Pacifica, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital
2620 Flores Street · San Mateo, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Sequoias
501 Portola Road · Portola Valley, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive · Daly City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Millbrae Care Center
33 Mateo Avenue · Millbrae, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
385 Esplanade Avenue · Pacifica, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Golden Pavilion Healthcare
99 Escuela Drive · Daly City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
San Mateo Medical Center D/p SNF
222 West 39th Avenue · San Mateo, CA
Ownership: Government (county)
Ahmc Seton Medical Center
1900 Sullivan Avenue · Daly City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real · San Bruno, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Belmont Healthcare Center
2140 Carlmont Drive · Belmont, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center
3635 Jefferson Avenue · Redwood City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Atherton Park Post-acute
1275 Crane Street · Menlo Park, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Peninsula Post-acute
1609 Trousdale Drive · Burlingame, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within San Mateo County, California. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: San Mateo County (14 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · San Mateo County: average of 14 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · San Mateo County: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in San Mateo County
This directory lists 14 nursing homes in San Mateo County, California, with 1,657 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.8 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 10 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Pacifica Nursing And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), The Sequoias (5 stars) and Belmont Healthcare Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 79% are for-profit, 14% non-profit and 7% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
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How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in San Mateo County
How many nursing homes are in San Mateo County?
There are 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Mateo County, with 1,657 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in San Mateo County have the highest Medicare rating?
Belmont Healthcare Center (5 stars), Pacifica Nursing And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), The Sequoias (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in San Mateo County?
3.8 out of 5 across 14 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in San Mateo County accept Medicaid?
12 of the 14 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in San Mateo County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.