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Belmont Healthcare Center

Belmont, California · CCN 555657

20 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2018.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
125
Surveys
20
Harm or worse
2
Immediate jeopardy
1
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy1

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/20

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
74
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
San Mateo
Medicare-certified since
1996

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
3
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 423 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in California.

Last survey on record

Jun 22, 2026

140 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.134.16
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.64—
Annual nurse turnover34.1%37.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG12.6%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2360.5%E1334.2%F12.6%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 38 of the 125 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6573×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • F8123×

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

  • F8803×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6562×

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

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Belmont Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jun 22, 2026

    Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure food were stored and prepared in a sanitary manner when these were observed during kitchen tour:There was a dirty window screen next to an interior air conditioning (A/C) unit.There was a water collection tray under an interior A/C unit.There was a dirty filter screen on an interior A/C unit.Floors were not cleaned when: A. Two packets of creamers and four packets of sugar were found on the floor under a storage shelve; B. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Jun 18, 2024

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement fall care plans for two of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) when there was no evidence of frequent monitoring. This failure had the potential to delay the identification of needs, functional and health status for Resident 1 and Resident 2. Findings: 1. Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated, Resident 1 was [AGE] year-old female, and admitted to the facility with diagnoses including hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes (high blood sugar), hyperlipidemia (an excess of lipids or fats in your blood). Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool), dated 6/10/22, indicated, Resident 1 was cognitively moderately impaired. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Jun 14, 2023

    Based on interviews and record reviews, facility staff failed to protect Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, five out of five sample residents from inappropriate touching by Resident 6 and wandering unsupervised into other resident ' s room. Review of facility documents indicated Resident 6 touched these residents inappropriately: 1. Resident 1 on 07/12/2021. 2. Resident 2 on 01/29/2022. 3. Resident 3 on 06/23/2022. Review of facility documents indicated Resident 6 was found unsupervised in these resident ' s room: 1. Resident 4 ' s room on 08/02/2022. 2. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jun 1, 2023

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident (Resident A) with a known history of inappropriate sexual behaviors was consistently supervised and monitored by staff according to his care plan. This failure resulted in Resident A to be found unsupervised inside the room of another resident (Resident B) on 5/7/23. This failure did not ensure Resident B and other residents at the facility were protected from a potential and/or actual sexual abuse by Resident A. This failure resulted in a potential violation of Resident B's rights to privacy and dignity. Findings: During a review of Resident A's Admission Record (AR), the record indicated, Resident A's diagnoses included Dementia (loss of mental functions) and Depression (mood disorder). […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF842Jun 1, 2023

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medical records related to provision of care and services to 1 resident (Resident A) were complete and accurately documented, in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices, including the facility's policy and procedures when: 1.Resident A had two non-identical One-on-One Monitoring (is the term used by the Facility when assigning a staff member or other individual to provide close observation of a resident for a specific period of time) records completed by staff on 5/11/23. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 125 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jun 22, 2026Standard1 finding
  • Apr 3, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 10, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 5, 2024Standard1 finding
  • Jun 18, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Jun 14, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 1, 2023Complaint5 findings
  • Nov 19, 2021Standard13 findings
Show the 12 earlier surveys
  • Feb 4, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Jun 7, 2019Standard18 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 30, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 8, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 24, 2018Standard22 findings · 1 harm
  • Jun 7, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Apr 29, 2016Standard2 findings
  • Mar 13, 2015Standard7 findings
  • Mar 3, 2014Standard13 findings
  • Feb 8, 2013—11 findings
  • Mar 29, 2012—9 findings
  • Feb 10, 2011—7 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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