BROOKSIDE SKILLED NURSING HOSPITAL

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How BROOKSIDE SKILLED NURSING HOSPITAL Compares

BROOKSIDE SKILLED NURSING HOSPITAL is a 96-bed nonprofit nursing facility in San Mateo, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (8.4%) is above the California average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 96 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 80% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in San Mateo, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.3% — better than the California average of 11.6% (29% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.4% — better than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.4% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (87% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.9% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (29% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around San Mateo

San Mateo sits in San Mateo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.2% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

123,817 (16.2%)

Median age

39.8 years

Median household income

$128,091

Median home value

$1,163,100

Demographics for San Mateo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near San Mateo.

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