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Kimochi San MateoLicense #415600974 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareKimochi San MateoLicense #415600974 · 453 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA · (650) 388-7130Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
Home/California/San Mateo County/San Mateo/Kimochi San Mateo
Map · 453 N San Mateo Dr

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Starting rate$6,000/mo

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 · See costs

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  • (650) 388-7130

    From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

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San Mateo · Licensed for 14

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(415) 931-2294 · main line · seen October 27, 2026

lishii@kimochi-inc.org · admissions email · seen October 27, 2026

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Mid-size home · Licensed for 14 · San Mateo

Kimochi San Mateo

453 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401 · Licensed since 2016

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  • Daily life
  • Location
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Kimochi San Mateo

Overview

Starting rate

$6,000 a month

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Languages spoken: JapaneseReported on Network of Care · September 9, 2026
  • Licensed for 14: a mid-size care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

  • Wheelchairup to 14 residents
  • Bedriddenup to 3 residents

Not on file: dementia and hospice approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. ALL MAY BE NON -AMBULATORY, INCLUDING 3 WHO MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ROOMS #4 THROUGH #11 ONLY. ROOMS #1,#2, #3 NOT APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN.

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

Care services

These are the home’s own statements about its day-to-day practice — they are not part of the state licensing record, and the state has not approved or reviewed them.

  • Assisted living

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Help with bathing or showering

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Building is wheelchair accessible

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Activities of daily living the home lists help withBathing · Dressing

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • 24-hour supervision claimed

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

As needs change

  • Medicines

    Level of medication service: assistance with self administration

    kimochi-inc.org · December 5, 2025

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Kimochi San Mateo: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, staying through hospice and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

This home’s starting rate

$6,000a month to start

Listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026

Costs & moving in

  • How care costs are added to the rentTiered levels

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • How the care level is decidedRequired level of care is determined by the client's provider and an assessment conducted by trained Kimochi staff.

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$6,000likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

  • Starting monthly rate$6,000this home

    The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.

  • Shared room insteadAsknot on file

    This home’s listed starting rate is for assisted living studio. A shared room, if one is offered, may cost less — ask.

  • Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600

    Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).

  • One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000

    Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $6,000–$6,600
$6,000
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,000–$10,150
$8,500

Lines marked “Ask” are not in the totals.

How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
  • MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
  • Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
  • Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
  • SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
  • VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
  • Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.
If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers
Rates at nearby homes18 nearby homes publish starting rates of $4,595 to $9,000

$4,595$9,000

This homeA nearby home’s published starting rate

18 homes like this within 3 miles publish starting rates mostly between $6,000–$8,000.

  • Heritage ParkSan Mateo · 0.3 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Sterling CourtSan Mateo · 0.4 mi · Mid-size home
    $6,350Listed on its own website · 1-bedroom apartment · seen October 5, 2026
  • George Anne HomeSan Mateo · 0.5 mi · Small home
    $6,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Complete Senior LivingSan Mateo · 0.6 mi · Small home
    $8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Ageway Boarding Care #2San Mateo · 1.7 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Vanessa Care Home IISan Mateo · 1.9 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
  • Comfort Home IISan Mateo · 1.9 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Petani HavenSan Mateo · 1.9 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Angel HavenSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living one bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Amazing HomeSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Small home
    $6,200Listed on A Place for Mom · seen September 9, 2026
  • San Mateo VillaSan Mateo · 2.0 mi · Small home
    $8,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
  • Haven@22nd Avenue Assisted LivingSan Mateo · 2.3 mi · Small home
    $9,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Roberta Care HomeSan Mateo · 2.3 mi · Small home
    $4,595Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
  • Therese Residential Care HomeSan Mateo · 2.4 mi · Small home
    $8,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
  • Monteverde Manor IIISan Mateo · 2.6 mi · Small home
    $6,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
  • Roias Home for the ElderlySan Mateo · 2.7 mi · Small home
    $7,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Mills Estate VillaBurlingame · 2.9 mi · Mid-size home
    $6,795Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Enchanted Garden for SeniorsSan Mateo · 3.0 mi · Small home
    $6,700Listed on Seniorly · assisted living studio · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWhere this price comes from

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.

  • Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
  • Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
  • Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
  • Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
  • We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
  • It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.
Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask
  • The care level

    Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.

  • What is billed separately

    Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.

  • Move-in costs

    A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.

  • Increases

    California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

Ask for the price

An estimate for planning, not a quote. A home sets the price after hearing about the care needed.

Daily life

Rooms, meals, activities and house rules, in the home’s own words. Open any detail to see where it came from.

Rooms & the spaces they will use (2)Laundry · Housekeeping
  • LaundryDone by staff

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (3)Meals provided per day · Cultural cuisine regularly served · Meals provided
  • Meals provided per day3

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Cultural cuisine regularly servedJapanese-style food · Japanese-style

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (1)Activity types offered
  • Activity types offeredSocial activities · Recreational activities · Social · Recreational

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

Faith, culture & language (2)Cultural community the home serves · Languages spoken by caregivers
  • Cultural community the home servesJapanese · Japanese-speaking seniors · Japanese American seniors

    Japanese — reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

    Japanese-speaking seniors · Japanese American seniors — reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

  • Languages spoken by caregiversJapanese

    Reported on Network of Care · seen September 9, 2026.

Pets, routines & independence (1)Visiting hours
  • Visiting hoursBy arrangement

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated December 5, 2025.

Visiting & staying involved (2)Office or phone hours as published · Contact form
  • Office or phone hours as publishedMonday to Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    Monday to Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM — reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated July 14, 2026.

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm — reported on Network of Care · seen September 9, 2026.

  • Contact form

    Reported on kimochi-inc.org · source dated July 14, 2026.

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Where it is

453 N San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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  1. 1Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame CampusHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list3 mi

Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #415600974 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 5 of 5 documents

20262 state visits · 2 documents

Sep 9, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Annual ContinuationDeficiency pages: Type B

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

To complete annual inspection of 5/27/26, LPA Jeung reviewed staff training records provided, and met with assistant administrator. Clients' Centrally Stored Medications Records are reviewed today and observed to be accurately documented.. Based on staff training transcripts provided on 5/27/26, deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are cited on a following page.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 9, 2026

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: HSC 1569.625(b)(2) · Plan of correction due date: Sep 23, 2026

HEALTH & SAFETY CODE ... training requirements shall also include an additional 20 hours annually, 8 hours of which shall be dementia care training, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626, & 4 hrs of which shall be specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, & hospice care, as required by subdiv (a). This requirement is not met, as 2 out of 3 care staff have not received required 8 hours of annual dementia training. Licensee failed to ensure that caregivers receive required annual dementia training, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to clients in care. S1 need additional 3 hours & S3 needs additional 4 hours of dementia training.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 9, 2026

Plan of correction: Proof of additional required annual dementia training for staff #1 and staff #3 will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type B · Section cited: HSC1569,696(a)(2) · Plan of correction due date: Sep 23, 2026

HEALTH & SAFETY CODE All RCFEs shall provide training to direct care staff on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care as a component of the training requirements specified in Section 1569.625... Four hours of training thereafter of in-service training per year on the subject of serving those residents. This requirement is not met, as 3 out of 3 staff have not received required 4 hours of annual training on postural supports, restricted conditions or health services, and hospice care. Licensee failed to ensure that caregivers receive required annual training. S1 needs additional 1.5 hours, S2 needs additional 2.5 hours, and S4 needs 4 hours of training.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 9, 2026

Plan of correction: Proof of additional required annual training on postural supports, restricted health conditons and hospice care for staff #1, #2, #4 will be sent to CCLD BY DUE DATE

May 27, 2026Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, consisting of 11 client bedrooms--3 of which are shared--all with full private bathrooms. All but 3 rooms have direct access to enclosed paved patio. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. PPE supply is adequate and first aid kit is complete. Perishable and non-perishable food supply is maintained. Infection control signs are prominently posted. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Hot water temperature is tested. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at all sinks. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is accessible to staff. There are 2 caregivers working. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Linda Ishii-Chan and Bhawana Shah are certified RCFE administrators (x3/28 and 7/27) that oversee facility operations. There are two bedridden residents, one of whom is receiving hospice care. Staff and client files are reviewed. Training transcripts are provided to LPA for review. Centrally stored medication records may be reviewed at a later date. The following updated forms/information are requested to be submitted to CCLD BY 6/10/26: • Proof of current Liability Insurance • Administrative Organization (LIC309) • Designation of Facility Responsibility (LIC308) • Updated facility sketch, including correct room numbers Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on a following page. See also Technical Advisiory Notes--4 pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 27, 2026

20252 state visits · 2 documents

Apr 29, 2025Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Annual ContinuationReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Annual Continuation

To complete annual inspection of 4/24/25, LPA Jeung reviewed staff records--including training--and Centrally Stored Medications Records. Deficiencies of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 are cited on following pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 29, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, consisting of 11 client bedrooms--3 of which are shared--all with full private bathrooms. All but 3 rooms have direct access to enclosed paved patio. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. PPE supply is adequate and first aid kit is complete. Perishable and non-perishable food supply is maintained. Infection control signs are prominently posted. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Hot water temperature is tested at 119 degrees in bathroom in room #2. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at all sinks. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is accessible to staff. There are 2 caregivers working. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Linda Ishii-Chan and Bhawana Shah are certified RCFE administrators (x3/26 and 7/25) that oversee facility operations. Client files are reviewed. There are 2 clients receiving hospice care. Staff files will be reviewed at a later date. The following updated forms/information are requested to be submitted to CCLD BY 5/8/25: • Proof of current Liability Insurance • Hospice plan of operation • Bedridden plan of operation • Updated facility sketch, including correct room numbers Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on a following page. See also Technical Advisiory Notes--4 pages.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 24, 2025

20241 state visit · 1 document

Jun 17, 2024Facility evaluation reportRoutine visitReport on file

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

LPA Audrey Jeung toured facility and grounds, consisting of 11 client bedrooms, 3 of which are shared--all with full private bathrooms. All but 3 rooms have direct access to enclosed paved patio. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. PPE supply is adequate and first aid kit is complete. Perishable and non-perishable food supply is maintained. Infection control signs are prominently posted. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients, a comfortable temperature is maintained, and lighting is sufficient for comfort and safety. Hot water temperature is tested at 120 degrees in public bathroom. Toilet and bathing facilities are equipped with grab bars and nonskid flooring material. Liquid soap is available at all sinks. An updated Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is accessible to staff. There are 13 residents present, and 2 caregivers. Criminal record clearances or exemptions for facility staff or other individuals who have client contact have been reviewed. Linda Ishii-Chan is a certified RCFE administrator that oversees facility operations. Staff and client files are reviewed. The following updated forms/information are requested to be submitted to CCLD BY 7/1/24: • LIC 309 Administrative Organization • LIC 308 Designation of Administrative Responsibility • LIC 500 Personnel Report The following information is provided to LPA: • Proof of current Liability Insurance • Page 9 of Emergency Disaster Plan (LIC610E) Deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed and cited on a following page. See also 2 Technical Advisiory Notes.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 17, 2024

License holder

Kimochi Inc., licensed since 2016.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2016, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
5
Total complaints
0
Substantiated allegations
0
Type A citations
0
Type B citations
0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2016, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.

Compare with homes the same size
This homeTypical
Type A citations00
Type B citations00
Substantiated allegations00
Total complaints01

“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 327 licensed mid-size homes (7–15 beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean
Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Kimochi San Mateo

Is Kimochi San Mateo licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Kimochi San Mateo licensed for?

14 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Kimochi San Mateo been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2016, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 5 state visits over the same years.

Is Kimochi San Mateo still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Kimochi San Mateo cost?

$6,000 a month to start — listed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026.

The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living studio, seen September 9, 2026.

Among 17 other homes of a similar licensed size in San Mateo that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $6,000 to $7,250 a month, and the middle figure is $6,700 (n = 17 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.

A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.

The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.

A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.

Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.

Does Kimochi San Mateo take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Kimochi Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. See the homes licensed to Kimochi Inc. — at least 2 on the state roster.

Is there a hospital nearby?

Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center, Burlingame Campus is 3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Kimochi San Mateo keep a resident on hospice?

Not on file — the state’s record does not list hospice care on this license. Ask: “Can a resident stay here on hospice, and under what conditions?”

Kimochi San Mateo license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “KIMOCHI SAN MATEO”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
  • License #415600974. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed for 14 residents — a mid-size home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed to Kimochi Inc., per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2016, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 5 state inspection visits since 2016, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 5 state visits in that period.
  • 0 complaints and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2016, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • The most recent state visit on file is September 9, 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
Type A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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