ElderGrade
C

56.4/100

Average

Ahmc Seton Medical Center

1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015

CMS 1/5 stars #13 of 14 in San Mateo County (650) 991-6767
Certified beds
186
Occupancy
53%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $41,019 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 12.4/30 Staffing 17/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

12.4/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.6 for 33 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

17/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.59 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.37 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 34% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $41,019 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -5 for 3 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.81 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.37 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.47 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 34.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 61 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Aug 15, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

F Aug 15, 2025 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 15, 2025 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 15, 2025 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 15, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of AHMC HEALTHCARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
TAM, HELEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
VARTANIAN, SARKIS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AHMC HEALTHCARE INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WU, JONATHAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AHMC HEALTHCARE, LP Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
AHMC, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, LP Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CALMED INVESTMENT LP Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LIANG, AMY SHLOW- YEH Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LIN, JOY YU CHU Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LIN, MATTHEW Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WU, HUNG WEN Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Ahmc Seton Medical Center

What is the ElderGrade for Ahmc Seton Medical Center? +

Ahmc Seton Medical Center holds an ElderGrade of C (56.4 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Ahmc Seton Medical Center? +

Residents receive an average of 5.81 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Ahmc Seton Medical Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 61 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Ahmc Seton Medical Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ahmc Seton Medical Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.