San Carlos Elms
Assisted Living & Memory Care · California, CA
San Carlos Elms
Assisted Living & Memory Care · California, CA
Overview of San Carlos Elms
130-bed community Rank #486 / 1657Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 486th out of 1657 homes in California. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other California facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
28 years in operation Rank #158 / 1487Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 158th out of 1487 homes in California. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other California facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 97 / 100 Rank #29 / 2092Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 29th out of 2092 homes in California. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across California facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
StatusLicensed
IssuanceJune 4, 1998
CountySan Mateo
License Number415600135
RCFE Number415600135
State License TypesLicense #415600135
San Carlos Elms is legally operated by San Carlos Development Corporation, and administrated by Scott Evans.
Pets Allowed
Patio
Specific ProgramsMEDIA GALLERY, ASSISTED LIVING FLOOR PLANS AND RATES, MEMORY CARE FLOOR PLANS AND RATES, LEVELS OF SERVICE AND RATES, SAN CARLOS ELMS CALENDAR, THE GROVE CALENDAR, SAN CARLOS ELMS LIVE, SAN CARLOS ELMS AND GROVE BLOG, AWARDS, SKYPE, ZOOM AND FACETIME VISITS
AL$6,274 per month
AL$7,450 per month
AL$8,882 per month
MC$10,470 per month
MC$11,930 per month
MC$16,805 per month
Food DescriptionThe dining program at San Carlos Elms emphasizes home-cooked flavors and includes a formal dining room with friendly, professional service. Residents have input in menu creation.
Inspection History
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.
Since 2022 · 4 years of data
4 citations
15 total visits
0 complaint visits
4 official inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
6 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Rank #568 / 1401 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 568th out of 1401 homes in California. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1401 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 87 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 6 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2022 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average
1 Worse
Metrics worse than California average:
• Other visits (57% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at California average:
• Official inspections (at CA avg) 5 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (60% below)
• Citations per year (60% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Total visits (6% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Other visits (57% above) 1 At Avg Metrics at California average:
• Official inspections (at CA avg) 5 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (60% below)
• Citations per year (60% below)
• Citations per inspection (91% below)
• Total visits (6% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
Latest Inspection
May 14, 2026
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 4 | 10 | This facility has 60% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (4 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 60% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2022.
| 1 | 2.5 | This facility has 60% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 2.5).↓ 60% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% 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.
| 15 | 16 | This facility has 6% fewer total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (15 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 6% 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 Rank #1 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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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.
| 11 | 7 | This facility has 57% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (11 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 57% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California
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Frequently Asked Questions about San Carlos Elms
Who is the owner of San Carlos Elms?
The legal owner and operator of San Carlos Elms is San Carlos Development Corporation.
Is San Carlos Elms in a walkable area?
San Carlos Elms has a walk score of 97. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
Who is the administrator of San Carlos Elms?
Scott Evans is the administrator of San Carlos Elms.
How many beds does San Carlos Elms have?
San Carlos Elms has 130 beds.
Has San Carlos Elms had any recent deficiencies or citations?
San Carlos Elms has had 4 recently reported deficiencies.
Are there photos of San Carlos Elms?
Yes — there are 8 photos of San Carlos Elms in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the phone number of San Carlos Elms?
(650) 595-1500 will put you in contact with the team at San Carlos Elms.
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