Nursing homes in San Mateo, CA
Compare 2 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Mateo, part of the San Mateo area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
San Mateo, located in San Mateo County, hosts two nursing home facilities currently evaluated through the federal CMS Care Compare system. These facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Among the local options, Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital stands out with a top-tier 5-star performance rating. Families searching for care in the 94403 ZIP code can utilize these standardized quality metrics to compare local clinical outcomes.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 2 homesProvider mix in San Mateo
2 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- ST JOHNS VOLUNTEERS1 home
- COUNTY OF SAN MATEO1 home
What to look for in San Mateo
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 2 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 2 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in San Mateo
| BROOKSIDE SKILLED NURSING HOSPITAL ST JOHNS VOLUNTEERS · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF COUNTY OF SAN MATEO · Large · Government | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.