Ahmc Seton Medical Center
1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015 · San Mateo County · 186 certified beds · avg 99 residents/day · certified since Jun 18, 1986
Part of chain: AHMC HEALTHCARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 15, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 16, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jun 9, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 14, 2024 · F-0686
The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Apr 20, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 14, 2024 · F-0758
The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Why it matters: Unneeded psychiatric medications can leave residents overly sedated and raise the risk of falls and other serious harm.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 14, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, repeated · Feb 15, 2022 · F-0584
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Why it matters: An unsafe or unclean environment affects residents' health, comfort, and dignity every single day.
Severity (H): Multiple residents were actually harmed by the same failure — a pattern of real harm, not an isolated incident.
Corrected: Mar 31, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 15, 2022 · F-0684
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Mar 20, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 15, 2022 · F-0688
The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Why it matters: Without this care, residents can develop stiff, contracted joints and lose the ability to move on their own.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 15, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (61)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a written plan describing how it runs its quality improvement program — the ongoing process of finding problems in care and fixing them. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 16, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| May 8, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint |
| Apr 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide at least one adequately sized room for dining and activities, with good lighting, airflow, and furniture. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Feb 14, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have firmly secured handrails on both sides of its hallways. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | ▲ H · Actual harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make sure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with the federal requirements in effect at the time. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (16 → 14).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28 | 3 | H ▲ |
| 2024 | 16 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 17 | 2 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
3 fines totaling $41,019, plus 3 Medicare payment denial periods.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Fine | $14,518 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Payment Denial | 132 days from Sep 13, 2025 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fine | $12,438 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Payment Denial | 15 days from Jun 5, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Fine | $14,063 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Payment Denial | 30 days from Mar 21, 2024 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | California avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.59 | 4.31 | 3.95 | bottom 14% in California; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.85 | 0.61 | 0.69 | top 15% in California; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.38 | 3.90 | 3.50 | bottom 21% in California; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.16 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 6% in California; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.1 | 36.7 | 45.8 | top 43% in California; top 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 35.7 | 38.1 | 42.9 | top 48% in California; top 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.81, RN 1.37, weekend 5.47. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmc Healthcare INC. | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
| Ahmc Healthcare, LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 61% | 01/27/2021 |
| Ahmc, INC. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Apex Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Calmed Investment LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Evergreen Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2022 |
| Liang, Amy Shlow- Yeh | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Lin, Joy Yu Chu | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Lin, Matthew | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Mochi Group LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 19% | 01/27/2021 |
| Olivia Joy Investment Corp | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 20% | 01/27/2021 |
| Wu, Yi Kun | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2021 |
| Ahmc Healthcare INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
| Ahmc Healthcare INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
| C. Jim Chen Accountancy Corp | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
| Gong, Nashed, Pascoe, INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
| Hazlehurst, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2020 |
| Hazlehurst, Thomas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2020 |
| Lilian L. Gong & Associates, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
- "How does your quality improvement program work, and can you share a recent example of a problem you found and fixed?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Golden Pavilion Healthcare | 0.8 mi | Daly City, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| San Francisco Post Acute | 2.2 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2.4 mi | Pacifica, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/P SNF | 3.9 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/P SNF | 4.5 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| San Bruno Skilled Nursing | 4.5 mi | San Bruno, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Avenues Transitional Care Center | 4.7 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 5.3 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma SNF | 6.0 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp | 6.4 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Hayes Convalescent Hospital | 6.6 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555235.