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Conveniently located in the vibrant neighborhood of Millbrae, CA, Golden Age Care is a senior living community designed for seniors seeking a supportive and enriching lifestyle through assisted living. Golden Age Care provides top-quality respite care in attractive, comfortable accommodations, a 24-hour responsive team, and assistance, ensuring that residents experience a warm and caring environment.
At Golden Age Care, all residents are encouraged to be in control of all aspects of their lives, whatever their needs. With amenities including housekeeping, laundry services, balanced nutritious meals, emergency call systems, a garden with a park-like setting, and medication monitoring, residents find the comforts of a family-like environment where they can enjoy life to the fullest as they approach a new phase of living.
Higher than the California average: 72.8%Golden Age Care is legally operated by Golden Age, Inc, and administrated by Alex Zitser.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 10 | This facility has total citations in line with the California average (10 vs. CA avg 10).— At avg |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 8 | 3 | This facility has 167% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 167% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 2 | 2 | This facility has citations per year in line with the California average (2 vs. CA avg 2).— At avg |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2 | 3.3 | This facility has 39% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 39% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 5 | 16 | This facility has 69% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 69% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 3 | 4 | This facility has 25% fewer official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 25% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, with repeated immediate health and safety risks related to medication storage, cleaning supplies, and emergency preparedness. The most recent inspection on July 21, 2025, cited two deficiencies for unlocked medications and cleaning supplies stored below a resident bathroom sink. Earlier inspections flagged four deficiencies in July 2024, including excessively high water temperature, missing disaster drill logs, and staff lacking current first aid or CPR training.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Millbrae's city center to Golden Age Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.64 miles to nearest hospital (Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center)
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Golden Age Care is located in Millbrae, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| The Magnolia of Millbrae |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Millbrae | 180 | Yes | 89 | 4 | 1 | - | 27 | 76.1% | A+ | Magnolia Of Millbrae, Inc. | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Cadence Millbrae by Cogir |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Millbrae | 165 | Yes | 93 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 84.8% | - | 1201 Broadway-Operator LLC;Cadence Sl Millbrae LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Golden Age Care |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Millbrae (Lomita Park) | 6 | No | 91 | 3 | - | 8 | 21 | 100.0% | - | Golden Age, Inc | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Hearts at Millwood Assisted Living |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Millbrae | 6 | No | 75 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 100.0% | - | Hearts At Millwood Rcfe Inc | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Millbrae Paradise Retirement Home |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Millbrae | 6 | Yes | 51 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 83.3% | - | Szb LLC | Private Rooms |
Golden Age Care is in the Lomita Park neighborhood of Millbrae.
The legal owner and operator of Golden Age Care is Golden Age, Inc.
Golden Age Care has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Golden Age Care's occupancy is 100%.
Alex Zitser is the administrator of Golden Age Care.
Golden Age Care has 6 beds.
Golden Age Care has had 10 recently reported deficiencies.
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