Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 · San Mateo County · 59 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1972
Part of chain: NAHS (12 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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.
All citations in the current public record (17)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 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. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Jan 27, 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. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 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. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms. |
| May 7, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 13, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms. · from a complaint |
| Nov 8, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. |
| May 6, 2021 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| May 6, 2021 | 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. |
| May 6, 2021 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| May 6, 2021 | 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. |
| May 6, 2021 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | F |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 4.47 | 4.31 | 3.95 | top 30% in California; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.69 | top 22% in California; top 34% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.92 | 3.90 | 3.50 | top 38% in California; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 19% in California; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.7 | 36.7 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in California; top 30% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 54.5 | 38.1 | 42.9 | bottom 21% in California; bottom 29% 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 4.56, RN 0.74, weekend 4.00. 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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahs Holding INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/30/2018 |
| Nahs North INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 06/30/2018 |
| Ellis-Sherinian, James | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/21/2018 |
| Johnson, Marc | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/20/2022 |
| Lane, Joanne | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2023 |
| Lane, Joanne | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2023 |
| Lane, Joanne | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/20/2023 |
| Lundquist, Victor | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/21/2018 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
- "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Can I see the actual room my family member would live in before we decide?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4.4 mi | Pacifica, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| San Bruno Skilled Nursing | 5.2 mi | San Bruno, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Golden Pavilion Healthcare | 6.0 mi | Daly City, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Golden Heights Healthcare | 6.0 mi | Daly City, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Millbrae Care Center | 6.1 mi | Millbrae, CA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Peninsula Post-Acute | 6.6 mi | Burlingame, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Ahmc Seton Medical Center | 6.7 mi | Daly City, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| San Francisco Post Acute | 8.8 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Jewish Home & Rehab Center D/P SNF | 10.4 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital | 10.9 mi | San Mateo, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Ctr D/P SNF | 11.2 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| The Avenues Transitional Care Center | 11.2 mi | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 055116.