Belmont Healthcare Center

2140 Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 94002 (opens Google Maps) · San Mateo County · (650) 591-9601· 74 certified beds · avg 73 residents/day · certified since Feb 15, 1996 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Jun 22, 2026

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.32

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 21 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 22, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
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. F-0812
Apr 3, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint F-0580
Jun 10, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint F-0641

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 22, 2026	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Apr 3, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580
Jun 10, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint · F-0641
Dec 5, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Jun 18, 2024	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · from a complaint · F-0656
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · from a complaint · F-0610
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint · F-0657
Jun 18, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. · from a complaint · F-0801
Nov 19, 2021	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761
Nov 19, 2021	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not have enough support staff to safely and effectively run its food and nutrition service. · F-0802
Nov 19, 2021	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	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. · F-0812
Nov 19, 2021	E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. · F-0908
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0607
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0609
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0688
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. · F-0744
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0759
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely. · F-0813
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (1 → 1).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2021

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	13	E
2024	5	E
2025	1	D
2026	2	E

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityCalifornia averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.32

4.31

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.52

0.61

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.04

3.90

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.32	4.31	3.95	bottom 5% in California; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.52	0.61	0.69	top 44% in California; bottom 40% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.04	3.90	3.50	bottom 5% in California; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.60	0.51	0.48	top 21% in California; top 23% 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 (%)	22.2	38.1	42.9	top 23% in California; top 17% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.13, RN 0.64, weekend 3.78.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.13 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Costs & payment

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Who owns this facility

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For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
		Ownership Data Not Available

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Questions to ask on your visit

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the California midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 34% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 84 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
San Mateo Medical Center D/P SNF	1.5 mi	San Mateo, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital	2.6 mi	San Mateo, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center	3.8 mi	Redwood City, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Atherton Park Post-Acute	6.8 mi	Menlo Park, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Peninsula Post-Acute	7.6 mi	Burlingame, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
VI at Palo Alto	7.7 mi	Palo Alto, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Webster House	8.2 mi	Palo Alto, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Palo Alto Post-Acute	8.5 mi	Palo Alto, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
Millbrae Care Center	8.6 mi	Millbrae, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
The Sequoias	10.0 mi	Portola Valley, CA	★★★★★	5/5
San Bruno Skilled Nursing	11.0 mi	San Bruno, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility	12.3 mi	Los Altos, CA	★★★★☆	3/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in San Mateo, CA — 14 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Golden Heights Healthcare — Daly City, CA · overall 5/5
Golden Pavilion Healthcare — Daly City, CA · overall 3/5
Linda Mar Care Center — Pacifica, CA · overall 5/5
Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Pacifica, CA · overall 5/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Belmont →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555657.

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The Care File

Visit checklist — Belmont Healthcare Center

2140 Carlmont Drive, Belmont, CA 94002 · (650) 591-9601

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the California midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 34% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555657 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)