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AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company facility in DALY CITY, CA with 186 certified beds and a 1-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $49K.

1900 SULLIVAN AVENUE, DALY CITY, CA 94015

Phone: 6509916767

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

3/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555235
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
186
Residents
113
In Hospital
Yes
County
San Mateo
Last Inspection
Aug 15, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
1.43 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.83
CNA Hours
2.84
Total Nursing Hours
6.10 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
23.2%
RN Turnover
19.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER

AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER operates 186 certified beds in DALY CITY, CA with approximately 113 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 3 penalties totaling $49K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 6.10 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.43 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 23.2%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

G — Isolated - Actual harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2025

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 30, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 15, 2025 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 23, 2026

G — Isolated - Actual harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm May 8, 2025 Tag: 0628

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 20, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 18, 2025 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 6, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0924

Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0920

Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 21, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 14, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 27, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2024 Tag: 0557

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0908

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0888

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 15, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0883

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 5, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0838

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 3, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 4, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0801

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 14, 2022

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 20, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2022

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 15, 2022 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 30, 2022

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 10.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 3.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 55.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 15.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 22.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 97.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 11.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 5.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.6% Yes

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $49K

Date Type Amount
Aug 15, 2025 Fine $22K
Aug 15, 2025 Payment Denial -
Apr 18, 2025 Fine $12K
Apr 18, 2025 Payment Denial -
Feb 14, 2024 Fine $14K
Feb 14, 2024 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER?
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★).
What are the staffing levels at AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER?
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER reports 6.10 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 1.43 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 23.2%.
How many beds does AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER have?
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER has 186 certified beds with approximately 113 residents. The facility is located at 1900 SULLIVAN AVENUE, DALY CITY, CA 94015.
Does AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER has received 3 penalties totaling $49K.
Who owns AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER?
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid" and is located within a hospital.
When was AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER was on Aug 15, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER?
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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