ElderGrade
F

36.5/100

Poor

San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf

222 West 39Th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

CMS 1/5 stars #14 of 14 in San Mateo County (650) 573-3678
Certified beds
345
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 10 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.

  • $104,000 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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 7 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 49 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.62 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

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

0/10

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

  • $104,000 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.94 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.62 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.64 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 56 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 28, 2026 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

D May 27, 2026 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 Feb 19, 2026 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

D Feb 19, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Jul 3, 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Jul 3, 2025 F0850

Administration Deficiencies

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 3, 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

E Jul 3, 2025 F0925

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BLAKE, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KUNNAPPILLY, CHESTER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LARCINA, ROB Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MCGREW, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PAPA, JENNIFER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TURSHANI, YOUSEF Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BLAKE, ROBERT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KUNNAPPILLY, CHESTER Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf

What is the ElderGrade for San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf? +

San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf holds an ElderGrade of F (36.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf? +

Residents receive an average of 3.94 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 10 of the 56 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 San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf accept Medicaid? +

Yes, San Mateo Medical Center D/P Snf 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.