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2620 Flores Street San Mateo, CA 94403 · San Mateo County

(650) 349-2161

All 2 nursing homes in San Mateo, CA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 96 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 055188 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.28 hours per resident per day at Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital, about the same as the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.91 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.96 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 28.8% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.28 hours
About the California median Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.91 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.96 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 28.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 43.8% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds96
Residents per day 75 About 78% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Legal business nameST JOHNS VOLUNTEERS

Paying for care at Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital: Medicare and Medicaid

Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 16, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 3 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were environmental (5) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician" (tag F0801, level F, October 25, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 16, 2026 · 6 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0925 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · No revisit needed

March 28, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 28, 2025)

October 25, 2024 · 6 citations

FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 25, 2024)

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · Waiver has been granted (Nov 25, 2024)

September 18, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 18, 2024)

January 14, 2022 · 8 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0925 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 16, 2022)

BEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0911 · Waiver has been granted (Feb 16, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 18, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.0 mi
    San Mateo Medical Center San Mateo
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.2 mi
    Peninsula Medical Center Burlingame
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.3 mi
    Sequoia Hospital Redwood City
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF San Mateo · 1.0 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 345 beds · Medicaid
Belmont Healthcare Center Belmont · 2.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 74 beds · Medicaid
Peninsula Post-Acute Burlingame · 5.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 62 beds
Millbrae Care Center Millbrae · 6.1 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center Redwood City · 6.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 38 beds · Medicaid

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