Nursing homes in San Mateo, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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2 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in San Mateo are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital. 2 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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2 nursing homes

Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).

Nursing homes near San Mateo

• Belmont Healthcare Center · Belmont · 5 stars · 2 mi · Medicaid
• Peninsula Post-Acute · Burlingame · 4 stars · 6 mi
• Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center · Redwood City · 4 stars · 6 mi · Medicaid
• Millbrae Care Center · Millbrae · 2 stars · 7 mi · Medicaid
• Atherton Park Post-Acute · Menlo Park · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• San Bruno Skilled Nursing · San Bruno · 4 stars · 9 mi · Medicaid
• Vi at Palo Alto · Palo Alto · 5 stars · 10 mi
• Webster House · Palo Alto · 5 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Palo Alto Post-Acute · Palo Alto · 4 stars · 10 mi · Medicaid
• Linda Mar Care Center · Pacifica · 5 stars · 11 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in San Mateo

Which nursing homes in San Mateo accept Medicaid?

2 of 2 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital, San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

2 of 2 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital (2 of 5) and San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF (2 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in San Mateo?

Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital has the highest CMS overall rating in San Mateo (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do San Mateo nursing homes compare with the rest of California?

Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, below the California average of 3.2. 1 of 2 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in San Mateo have no CMS fines?

1 of 2 nursing homes in San Mateo has no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in San Mateo?

1 of 2 nursing homes in San Mateo is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in San Mateo?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Belmont (1)
• Burlingame (1)
• Redwood City (1)
• Millbrae (1)
• Menlo Park (1)
• San Bruno (1)
• Palo Alto (3)
• Pacifica (2)
• Portola Valley (1)
• Daly City (3)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.