Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF

SAN MATEO, CA · 345 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 18, 2026

CMS Certification Number 555034 · first certified July 1976

Ownership

Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Government - County

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

Citations on file

CMS's current file

Life Safety surveys

CMS's current file

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within CA

60 citations — more than 100% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Improvingfewer citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in CMS's current file.

The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys on file averaged 14.8. With 5 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens August 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2026. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–16 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,814 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured

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9 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.

Emergency preparedness

13 of the 60 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

8 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 60 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-0925 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

How that compares

Citations in CMS's current file

Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.

Citations in CMS's current file, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	60
Median facility in CA	19
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
November 29, 2023	2
March 21, 2024	25
July 3, 2025	15
August 14, 2026	17
August 18, 2026	1

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	4	2026-08-14
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	3	2026-08-14
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	3	2026-08-14
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	3	2026-08-14
K-0919	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	3	2026-08-14
K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	3	2026-08-14
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	3	2026-08-14
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	2	2025-07-03

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 21
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 13
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 12
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 5
Other 9

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	21
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	13
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	12
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	5
Services Deficiencies	4
Egress Deficiencies	3
Construction Deficiencies	2

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

August 18, 2026 — 1 citation

Citations issued on August 18, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0921	Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 31, 2026)

August 14, 2026 — 17 citations

Citations issued on August 14, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0291	Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0342	Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0347	Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0500	Meet other general requirements that are deficient.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0919	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction
K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

July 3, 2025 — 15 citations

Citations issued on July 3, 2025
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2025)
E-0013	Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2025)
E-0029	Develop a communication plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2025)
E-0036	Establish emergency prep training and testing.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 28, 2025)
E-0041	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2025)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 11, 2025)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 30, 2025)
K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0919	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)
K-0920	Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 1, 2025)

March 21, 2024 — 25 citations

Citations issued on March 21, 2024
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0004	Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0013	Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0018	Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0023	Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0026	Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0029	Develop a communication plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0037	Establish staff and initial training requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
E-0041	Implement emergency and standby power systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0161	Use approved construction type or materials.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0346	Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0347	Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0541	Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0711	Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0904	Have a properly installed medical gas master alarm panel.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0919	Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)
K-0923	Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2024)

November 29, 2023 — 2 citations

Citations issued on November 29, 2023
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 19, 2023)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 19, 2023)

Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.