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Harbor at Hillsdale Senior LivingLicense #415601233 · Covelight Care
Covelight CareHarbor at Hillsdale Senior LivingLicense #415601233 · 2883 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA · (707) 592-4252Record printed from covelightcare.com — data as of the dates shown on each item.
Home/California/San Mateo County/San Mateo/Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living
Map · 2883 S Norfolk St

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Estimated starting rate$6,700/mo

Covelight estimate · likely $5,200–$8,500 · See costs

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  • (707) 592-4252

    From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

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San Mateo · Licensed for 175

(707) 592-4252

From the state licensing record · October 26, 2026

From the home’s website, harborathillsdale.com:

(650) 378-3000 · main line · seen October 5, 2026

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Large community · Licensed for 175 · San Mateo

Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living

2883 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403 · Licensed since 2025

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Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$6,700 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $5,200–$8,500 See costs

No openings reported

  • Approved by the state: Wheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · October 26, 2026
  • Licensed for 175: a large care communityThe state license record

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Care and support

  • Wheelchairup to 175 residents
  • Dementia
  • Hospiceup to 30 residents
  • Bedriddenup to 50 residents

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. APPROVED FOR 175 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 50 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN IN ANY ROOM. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 30.

983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA

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 harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Help with bathing or showering

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • Respite / short-term stays

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • Help with dressing and grooming

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • Activities of daily living the home lists help withMedication management · Bathing · Dressing · Grooming

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • 24-hour supervision claimed

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

As needs change

  • Staying through hospice

    Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 30 — care may continue at the end of life

    State licensing record · October 26, 2026

  • If memory loss develops

    Dementia-care designation on file

    State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight and help with medicines. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$6,700a month to start

Likely $5,200–$8,500

From 8 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a studio and basic help · room, care and fees$6,700likely a month
Room
Daily care
Sharing the room
  • Starting monthly rate$6,700likely $5,200–$8,500

    Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 communities with 50 or more beds within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

  • 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 $5,200–$8,600
$6,700
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $6,250–$11,650
$9,200
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 homes8 nearby homes publish starting rates of $5,000 to $13,350

$5,000$13,350

EstimateLikely rangeA nearby home’s published starting rate

8 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $5,900–$10,700.

  • Atria at Foster SquareFoster City · 1.2 mi · Large community
    $8,400Listed on its own website · studio apartment · seen October 27, 2026
  • Sunrise of San MateoSan Mateo · 2.1 mi · Large community
    $8,700Listed on its own website · studio · seen October 27, 2026
  • Silverado Senior Living - Belmont HillsBelmont · 2.2 mi · Large community
    $13,350Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • The StratfordSan Mateo · 2.2 mi · Large community
    $7,900Listed on its own website · starting room rate · seen October 27, 2026
  • Ivy Park of BelmontBelmont · 2.5 mi · Large community
    $5,995Listed on its own website · private studio & companion suites available floor plans · seen October 27, 2026
  • The Peninsula RegentSan Mateo · 2.7 mi · Large community
    $5,776Listed on its own website · single occupancy · seen October 5, 2026
  • San Carlos ElmsSan Carlos · 3.3 mi · Large community
    $6,274Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
  • Hopkins ManorRedwood City · 4.8 mi · Large community
    $5,000Listed on Seniorly · seen September 9, 2026
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 communities with 50 or more beds within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

  • 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.

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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 (9)Private rooms · Outdoor space · Shared / companion rooms
  • Private rooms

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Outdoor spaceCourtyard · Walking paths · Picnic area

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Shared / companion rooms

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Common areasIndoor common areas · Outdoor common areas

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Room typesPrivate studio · The Reflection · The Sanctuary · One-bedroom residence · Open, airy residence with added space · The Stillwater · and 5 more

    Private studio · The Reflection · The Sanctuary · One-bedroom residence · Open, airy residence with added space · The Stillwater · Studio · Studios · One-bedroom apartment homes · Private apartment homes · Shared apartment homes — reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • AmenitiesLibrary · Computer center · Beauty salon · Barbershop · Movie theatre · Community amenities (For respite stays) · and 1 more

    Library · Computer center · Beauty salon · Barbershop · Movie theatre · Beauty salon and barbershop — reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

    Community amenities — reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • Policy on moving rooms after admissionPeaceful, well-designed space supports daily living with ease and comfort

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Housekeeping

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Salon or barber

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

Meals, preferences & familiar food (5)Dining style · Meals provided per day · Meals provided
  • Dining styleRestaurant style

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

  • Meals provided per day3

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Meals provided

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Professional chef

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Places to eat on siteRestaurant-style dining room

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated January 6, 2026.

Activities & the rhythm of a day (7)The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes it · Activity types offered · Activity calendar published
  • The shape of an ordinary day, as the home describes itActivities are offered every day, all month long

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated April 1, 2026.

  • Activity types offeredEngaging programs · Cultural events · Daily activities · Exercise · Fitness and health · Games · and 4 more

    Engaging programs — reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

    Cultural events · Daily activities · Exercise — reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

    Fitness and health · Games · Socials · Special events · Music · Crafts — reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated April 1, 2026.

  • Activity calendar published

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated April 1, 2026.

  • Exercise or fitness programExercise

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Trips outside the home

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated April 1, 2026.

  • Religious services at the home

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Activities coordinator on staff

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated April 1, 2026.

Visiting & staying involved (3)Transportation · Tour scheduling link · Contact form
  • Transportation

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated October 1, 2026.

  • Tour scheduling link

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

    Open on the website ↗
  • Contact form

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · source dated June 8, 2026.

    Open on the website ↗
About the home (3)Brand or trade name · Management company · Family-owned claim
  • Brand or trade nameHarbor at Hillsdale Senior Living

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Management companyFamily-owned and managed

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

  • Family-owned claim

    Reported on harborathillsdale.com · seen October 5, 2026.

Where it is

2883 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

Opening the neighborhood map…

  1. 1San Mateo Medical CenterHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list1.3 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 #415601233 · See the state’s own record ↗

The last 36 months — 8 of 8 documents

Complaint outcomes in these 36 months, in the state’s words: 1 “Substantiated”.

20266 state visits · 6 documents

Oct 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file

We haven’t transcribed this report yet. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Sep 11, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Legal/Non-complianceReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Legal/Non-compliance

On 09/11/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced case management - legal/non-compliance visit in response to and as per Stipulation/Waiver/Order dated 11/29/23. LPA met with administrator Jasmine Seiffert. LPA Vado observed the following per the Stipulation/Waiver/Order: 1. Secure storage of cleaning compounds, detergents and poisons in the MC (Memory Care) prep kitchen. Main kitchen and locked rolling carts in storage room are observed as secured. 2. Proper labeling of cleaning compounds, detergents and poisons in kitchen and MC prep kitchen. 3. Appropriate signs in main and MC kitchen and dining rooms that food and beverage containers can only be used for food and beverages. This is observed in both MC and the main dining room 4. Staffing in memory care unit of 4 caregivers for 32 MC residents and 1 housekeeper in this area. 6. LPA observed the posting of the Stipulation/Waiver/Order dated 11/29/23 in a framed box near courtyard door near the activity room This report is reviewed with Jasmine Seiffert and a copy is provided on this day. No deficiency cited.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Sep 11, 2026
Jul 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 07/06/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced case management - other visit regarding an order to an individual of immediate exclusion received. LPA met with memory care director Barenadette Kang and administrator Jasmine Seiffert and explained the purpose of today's visit. During today's visit, LPA met with the memory care director and administrator to discuss the order regarding a staff member (S1). LPA Vado provided the letter in person regarding S1 and discussed the letter. The administrator confirmed that S1 never worked in the facility. She confirms that S1 was in the process of being hired but was never fully hired and has not been at the facility. She also provided evidence that S1 has been disassociated from the facility via the Guardian system. LPA also confirmed this information with the memory care director Bernadette Kang that S1 is not present and not working in memory care or in the assisted living portion of the facility per observations made and records reviewed. This report is reviewed and discussed with the memory care director and a copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 6, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - OtherReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Other

On 06/24/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced case management - other visit. LPA met with administrator Jasmine Seiffert and explained the purpose of today's visit. During today's visit LPA Vado delivered an amended LIC9099D page associated with the visit conducted on 06/17/2026 to correct a typographical error. LPA delivered the corrected page to the administrator and showed where the correction was made. No citations issued. Report is reviewed with Jasmine and a copy is provided.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 24, 2026
Jun 17, 2026Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: - Staff did not treat residents in care with dignity and respect

On 06/17/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an uannounced complaint inestigation visit in regards to the allegation received. LPA met with administrator Jasmine Seiffert and explained the purpose of today's visit. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed staff, reviewed pertinent documentation, video evidence, and attempted to interview residents. The facility self reported an incident on 06/03/2026 via incident report to the Department after discovering the video being sent to them from an outside source. The video evidence reviewed by the Department shows a staff person harassing residents in care. In response to this, the facility conducted training in personal rights, elderly abuse, and reporting requirements, and terminated the staff member as this posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care. Based on the evidence reviewed this allegation is substantiated. Based on LPA interviews and items letters received, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, are being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Report is reviewed with the administrator and a copy is provided on this day. Appeal rights given. Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 17, 2026 · control 14-AS-20260616081457

From the deficiency page — Deficiency type: Type A · Section cited: CCR 87468.1(a)(1) · Plan of correction due date: Jun 18, 2026

87468.1(a)(1) - Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities: (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in their personal relationships with staff, residents, and other persons. This regulation has not been met as evidenced by: Based on video evidence reviewed, this regulation has not been met. The video evidence shows a staff person harrassing residents in care, which is not according them dignity or respect with their relationships but staff. This poses an immediate health and safety risk.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 17, 2026

Plan of correction: The facility shall conduct an in-service training with staff regarding: Resident Rights, including abuse, and reporting requirements. Evidence of such training to be recieved by due date. POC has been received as the facility had conducted such training in response to the incident.

May 4, 2026Facility evaluation reportCase Management - Legal/Non-complianceReport on file

Type of visit: Case Management - Legal/Non-compliance

On 05/04/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced case management - legal/non-compliance visit in response to and as per Stipulation/Waiver/Order dated 11/29/23. LPA met with Jasmine Seiffert and explained the purpose of today's visit. 1. Documentation that administrator received 25 hours of live virtual training and 15 hours of online self-study in January and February 202 from a local vendor approved by CDSS Administrator Certification Unit on: a. Proper handling of hazardous materials, including how to store, who can/should handle, how to identify, how to dispense, and how to catalogue hazardous materials. b. Emergency planning, including methods for ensuring that every substitute administrator is prepared to function as an administrator, methods to ensure that staff are aware of their roles in an emergency, what role Poison Control has in emergencies. c. Facility staffing levels/resource allocation, including creation of staffing schedules to have the appropriate level of staffing at all times. d. Communication with emergency services, including development of a system and incident command process in the event of an emergency and clear assignment of communication between staff and emergency responders, as well as the importance of disseminating correct and truthful information to emergency responders. Continued on next page. Page 2 2. Documentation of quarter 1 training and of 5 staff who were trained on how to respond when a resident ingests a cleaning product or other hazardous material. 3. Written acknowledgements of new and current residents that they have received copies of Stipulation and amended accusation are maintained. LPA observed 5 resident acknowledgements on this day. Administrator Jasmine Seiffert acknowledges conditions of Stipulation, including additional staff training and reporting requirements. LPA Vado received copies of training records on this day. LPA reviewed the hazardous communications training materials on this day. No deficiencies cited. Report is reviewed with administrator Jasmine Seiffert and a copy is provided on this day.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 4, 2026

20251 state visit · 2 documents

Dec 12, 2025Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

On 12/12/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jaime Vado conducted an unannounced prelicensing visit. LPA met with interim administrator John O'Neil and explained the purpose of today's visit. There are currently 74 residents in place within the facility. There are 28 residents in memory care and 46 residents in assisted living. The facility is being licensed for age range 60 and over. A fire clearance has been approved for 125 non-ambulatory residents and 50 bedridden residents according to the clearance reviewed. LPA Vado toured the facility and grounds with the interim administrator, consisting of approximately 135 studios and 1 bedroom units on 3 floors. Thirty rooms comprise the memory care unit on the ground floor, where there are 4 exits, each equipped with a delayed egress and alert system to inform staff if the doors are opened. This unit has a dining room, activity area and living room, as well as a prep kitchen and enclosed patio. There are 15 living units on the ground floor, 45 units on the 2nd floor, and 45 units on the 3rd floor for both independent and assisted living residents. Each floor has its own laundry rooms for resident use or staff use. All are observed to be clean and lint free behind dryers. All living units include a private bathroom, and refrigerators, mini microwave ovens, wet bars, and wall safes are present in all assisted living units. LPA observed rooms at random which included all required furniture and lighting per Title 22. A large dining room in on the ground floor, roof top open air terrace and multiple common use rooms are available to independent and assisted living residents, including a fitness room. No accessible bodies of water or fire safety hazards observed. The facility's main kitchen is observed to be clean, organized, and in order. Modified diets and food restrictions are observed to being tracked. Ansul system is tagged with an inspection/cleaning date of 10/27/2025. Continued on next page... Page 2 Two day perishable and 7 day non-perishable food supplies are observed as in place. Refrigerator and freezer temperature logs are observed. Kitchen grade fire extinguisher is in place with an inspection tag 07/16/2025. Additional regular graded fire extinguishers are observed through out the facility with the same inspection date. Facility is fully equipped with fire sprinklers. PPE supply is in place as well if needed. Medications, toxins and sharps are stored appropriately and inaccessible to clients. Medications are primarily stored in two medications rooms on the ground floor, one being for memory care, and the other is for assisted living. Medications are audited at random, and all are observed to be accurately logged and stored. Hot water temperature is tested at random on all floors. Water temp in memory care is tested as 108F, first floor as 107F, second floor as 107F, and third floor as 105F. Liquid soap is available in common bathrooms and private bathrooms of independent and assisted living bathrooms. Memory care bathrooms do not have liquid soap for the safety of those residents, but is used when staff is present. First-aid kit is inspected as complete. A Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan is accessible and viewed. Emergency exit routes are observed as clear of obstructions. Last emergency drill was conducted on 09/27/2025. The drill conducted is recorded as a fire drill. Resident records are reviewed and staff records are reviewed as current. Component III is conducted with interim administrator John O'Neil. LPA received copies of water temperature logs, resident roster, and staff roster during today's visit. No deficiencies of the RCFE California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 are observed. Facility is operating in substantial compliance. No citations issued. Report is reviewed with interim administrator John O'Nielthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025Facility evaluation reportOfficeReport on file

Type of visit: Office

COMP II by CAB successfully completed Method: Phone Call at CAB Applicant/administrator participated in COMP II at CAB telephone call with analyst at CAB. Identification of the applicant and administrator was verified by presenting photo ID via phone. During COMP II, applicant and administrator confirmed the understanding of Title 22. Component II was successfully completed. Applicant and administrator were advised to email/fax signed LIC 809 with copy of photo ID to CAB. During COMP II, CAB analyst confirmed Applicant/Administrator’s understanding of following areas: 1. Facility operation: License type, client/resident populations, and program 2. Staff qualifications and responsibilities 3. Applicant and Administrator qualifications 4. Program policy: Abuse, admission agreement, medication management, reporting incidents to CCL, restricted & prohibited conditions 5. Grievances, Complaints, Community resources 6. Physical plant, food service 7. Application document review and technical assistance: Criminal record clearance, Health screening, Fire clearance, First Aid/CPR certificate, Administrator certificate, Financial verification, Pre-licensing inspection, Compliance history, Control of propertythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 12, 2025

88 of 175 beds were occupied at the June 17, 2026 state visit — a count on that day, not an opening.

License holder

Bingo Opco Gp LLC;Calson Care San Mateo LLC, licensed since 2025.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2025, as the state’s facility page counts them
State visits on file
8
Total complaints
1
Substantiated allegations
1
Type A citations
1
Type B citations
0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2025, 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 citations10
Type B citations01
Substantiated allegations12
Total complaints16

“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 1,354 licensed larger communities (16+ 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

CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗

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

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Quick answers about Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living

Is Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living licensed?

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

How many residents is Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living licensed for?

175 residents — a large community, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living been cited?

1 Type A and 0 Type B citation since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 8 state visits over the same years.

Is Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 11, 2026.

What does Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living cost?

$6,700 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $5,200–$8,500. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 communities with 50 or more beds within 5 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

Among 22 other homes of a similar licensed size across San Mateo County that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $5,000 to $7,900 a month, and the middle figure is $6,385 (n = 22 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 Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living 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 Bingo Opco Gp LLC;Calson Care San Mateo LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

San Mateo Medical Center is 1.3 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 30 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living license and inspection record

  • Name on the license: “HARBOR AT HILLSDALE SENIOR LIVING”, per the CDSS roster as of June 12, 2026.
  • License #415601233. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed for 175 residents — a large community, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • Licensed to Bingo Opco Gp LLC;Calson Care San Mateo LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • First licensed in 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 8 state inspection visits since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.
  • 1 Type A and 0 Type B citation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. The same records count 8 state visits in that period.
  • 1 complaint and 1 substantiated allegation on file since 2025, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
  • The most recent state visit on file is October 6, 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

California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗

See the state’s own record

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    Estimated starting rate

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    Estimated starting rate

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    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
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    Estimated starting rate

    $7,200 a month to start

    Covelight estimate · likely $5,900–$8,850

    On the state record

    • Wheelchair: on the state record
    • Dementia: on the state record
    • Hospice: on the state record
    • Bedridden: on the state record

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