Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road, Pacifica, CA 94044 · (650) 359-4800
For profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds
Linda Mar Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 6 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 27, 2025 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.January 27, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.January 27, 2025 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 27, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 27, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 27, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.January 27, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 7, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.March 13, 2024 · F0912 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.56 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.58 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.7% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 59 |
| Average residents per day | 46 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Pacifica Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Pacifica · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Belmont Healthcare Center Belmont · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Peninsula Post-Acute Burlingame · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Golden Heights Healthcare Daly City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Golden Pavilion Healthcare Daly City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Linda Mar Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.