Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ahmc Seton Medical Center
1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA · (650) 991-6767
- Certified beds
- 186
- Residents per day
- 97
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Ahmc Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- June 18, 1986
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Ahmc Seton Medical Center carries 164 inspection points. That is fewer than 16% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
61 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (7)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
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.
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H
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.
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
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.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10E
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights9E
- D
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.
- D
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.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- E
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.
- D
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Nutrition and Dietary8F
- F
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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- E
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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control6E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Environmental5F
- E
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.
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- D
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
- F
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Administration4F
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- F
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.
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
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.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service3E
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
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.
Inspection history
2025-08-15
14 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2024-02-14
19 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (5 deficiencies)
2022-02-15
28 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 56 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 30 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 56 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 38% of nursing staff and 42% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$41,019 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-15 | Fine | $14,518 |
| 2025-08-15 | Payment Denial · 132 day denial | $0 |
| 2025-04-18 | Fine | $12,438 |
| 2025-04-18 | Payment Denial · 15 day denial | $0 |
| 2024-02-14 | Fine | $14,063 |
| 2024-02-14 | Payment Denial · 30 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.4 pts worse | 96.3% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts better | 98.1% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 0.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.2 pts better | 0.4% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts worse | 6.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.8 pts worse | 22.5% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.4 pts worse | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8 pts worse | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1 pts worse | 11.2% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts worse | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.9 pts better | 6.9% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.2 pts worse | 9.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine40.1 pts worse | 54.5% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmc Healthcare, LP | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 61% | 3 facilities |
| Olivia Joy Investment Corp | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 20% | 2 facilities |
| Mochi Group LP | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 19% | 2 facilities |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc. | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ahmc Healthcare Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Ahmc, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Apex Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| C. Jim Chen Accountancy Corp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Calmed Investment LP | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Evergreen Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Gong, Nashed, Pascoe, Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hazlehurst, Thomas | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hazlehurst, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Liang, Amy Shlow- Yeh | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Lilian L. Gong & Associates, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lin, Joy Yu Chu | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Lin, Matthew | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Smc/Coastside Properties LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Vartanian, Sarkis | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Vartanian, Sarkis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Vartanian, Sarkis | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wu, Jonathan | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Wu, Yi Kun | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
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Fire safety
34 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke17F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress3D
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Miscellaneous3E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Construction2D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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