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Nursing homes in San Mateo, CA

All 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Mateo, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

2certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How San Mateo compares

 San MateoSan Mateo CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes2141,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.03.63.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars50%71%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years32.527.141.3
Serious citations per home2.00.91.0
Homes with a federal fine50%36%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital
96 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 14 0 None
San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF
345 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 51 4 $104,000

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.