Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road, Pacifica, CA · (650) 359-4800
- Certified beds
- 59
- Residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Nahs
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1972
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How this home got 5 stars
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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Linda Mar Care Center carries 36 inspection points. That is fewer than 88% 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
17 health citations on record since 2021. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- 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.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control3F
- E
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.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
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.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Environmental3D
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- D
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- C
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Administration1F
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspection history
2025-01-27
6 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2023-11-08
4 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2021-05-06
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 56 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 56 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 35% of nursing staff and 54% 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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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.3 pts worse | 96.6% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.4 pts worse | 4.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms12.4 pts worse | 20.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.2 pts worse | 8.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.5 pts better | 4.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.3 pts better | 0.0% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.5 pts worse | 16.4% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.3 pts worse | 17.5% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.4 pts worse | 15.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.4 pts better | 0.9% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.3 pts better | 8.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.7 pts better | 97.8% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.3 pts better | 15.3% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 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 |
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| Nahs Holding Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 10 facilities |
| Ellis-Sherinian, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Johnson, Marc | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Lane, Joanne | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lane, Joanne | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lane, Joanne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lundquist, Victor | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- C
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Emergency Preparedness3E
- E
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- D
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- D
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Egress1D
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous1C
- C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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