ElderGrade
C

69/100

Average

Golden Pavilion Healthcare

99 Escuela Drive, Daly City, CA 94015

CMS 3/5 stars #11 of 14 in San Mateo County (650) 994-3200
Certified beds
239
Occupancy
94%
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.

  • 2 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.

  • $14,048 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 safety

16/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 55 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 4.57 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.59 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $14,048 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 3.86 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.59 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.58 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 39.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 67 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Dec 4, 2025 F0693 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jun 24, 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 5, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 27, 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 May 27, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2025 F0740

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of GOLDEN SNF OPERATIONS, which operates 7 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRUCE, MARTHA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
EARL, STEVEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDEN PAVILION OPERATIONS, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDEN SNF CONSULTING LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GOLDEN SNF OPCO MANAGER LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRAHIER, KATHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRUCE, MARTHA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
EARL, STEVEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HERZKA, YISROEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Golden Pavilion Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for Golden Pavilion Healthcare? +

Golden Pavilion Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of C (69 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 Golden Pavilion Healthcare? +

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

Has Golden Pavilion Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 67 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 Golden Pavilion Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Golden Pavilion Healthcare 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.