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Burlingame Senior Home
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 6 residents
- Phone
- (650) 340-8789
- Address
- 1237 Balboa Avenue
- Licensed since
San Mateo County context
208*CCLD
Total facilities
6.0*CCLD
Avg citations
8.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.9*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
13 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 87618(b)(3)(B)Type A
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed R1 and R4 are on oxygen and LPA did not observed any "No Smoking - Oxygen" posted which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87412(g)Type B
Maintain personnel records at facility location
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed S2's personnel file was not maintained at the facility and the administrator/licensee stated that it was at the sister facility which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87458(c)(1)(A)Type A
Record findings for communicable tuberculosis conditions
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed resident #4 (R4)'s TB a status for Tuberculosis was blank on the Medical Assessment and the administrator/licensee was not able to provide documentation that it was completed which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87463(a)Type B
Update reappraisal at required intervals
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed R2 did not have a current reappraisal which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87608(a)(3)Type A
Maintain physician order documentation in resident record
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as resident #1 (R1) has bed rails and the facility was not able to provide a written order by the physician which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87618(b)(3)(A)Type B
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed R1 and R4 are on Oxygen and the facility was not able to provide proof that the local fire jurisdiction was notified which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1569.695(c)Type A
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the administrator was not able to provide documentation to proof that emergency drills were conducted after Jan 2024 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87355(e)(3)Type A
Request a transfer of criminal record clearance
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as LPA observed S1 and S2 did not complete the transfer criminal record clearance which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 87608(a)(3)Type B
Maintain physician order documentation in resident record
Based on observation, interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as 3 out of 5 resident has half bedrails without a physician's order which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2022
- 87307(a)Type B
Living accommodations aligned with facility function
87307 Personal Accommodations and Services..(a)Living accommodations and grounds..The facility shall be large enough to provide comfortable living accommodations and privacy for the residents, staff, .... This requirement is not met as evidence by Staff #2 reported sleeping in the resident's living room at night which poses a potential health risk to residents in care.
- 87608(a)(1)Type A
Limit postural support devices to mobility needs
87608- Postural Support..(a) Based on the individual's preadmission appraisal,..(1) Postural supports shall be.. to improve a resident's mobility and independent functioning..but not limited to, preventing a resident from falling out of bed, a chair, etc. This requirement is not met as evidenced by the facilty places devices next to resident #1's bed without a phsyician's order and staff reported the intent was to prevent resident #1 from falling out of bed which posed an immediate health risk to residents in care.
- 87608(a)(3)Type B
Maintain physician order documentation in resident record
87608 Postural Supports..(a) Based on the individual's preadmission appraisal,.(3)A written order from a physician indicating the need for the postural support shall be maintained in the resident’s record This requirement is not met as evidenced by the facility did not obtain a written order from the physician for resident #1's quarter bed rails which poses a potential health risk to residents in care.
2021
- 87412(f)Type B
Allow licensing inspection and controlled record removal
Personnel Records - All personnel records shall be available to the licensing agency to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand during normal business hours. Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. During inspection LPA was unable to reveiw administrator and staff records due to them being locked in a storage drawer within staff room. Staff did not have the key to open the drawers.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-06-05.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record.
- Inspection5 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
13 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Burlingame Senior Home licensed in California?
Yes, Burlingame Senior Home is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Burlingame Senior Home have?
Burlingame Senior Home has 13 citations on record: 6 Type A (more serious) and 7 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 1 other visit).
When was Burlingame Senior Home last inspected?
Burlingame Senior Home was last inspected on June 5, 2025 (about 13 months ago). California inspects licensed assisted living facilities (RCFEs) on a periodic basis or following a complaint.
What type of assisted living facility is Burlingame Senior Home?
Burlingame Senior Home is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which is a licensed assisted living facility serving older adults with a licensed capacity of 6 residents. It is located in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California.
How does Burlingame Senior Home compare to other assisted living facilities in San Mateo County?
Burlingame Senior Home has 13 citations. The county average is 6.0 citations per facility. There are 208 assisted living facilities in San Mateo County.
Does Burlingame Senior Home have any serious violations?
Burlingame Senior Home has 6 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to residents. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Burlingame Senior Home had any complaint inspections?
Burlingame Senior Home has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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