M. S. Care HomeBoard and Care Home in San Mateo, California
This home has closed
The California Department of Social Services lists this licence as “Closed, Licensee Initiated” (checked September 26, 2026). It is not accepting residents. The details below are kept for reference.
About M. S. Care Home
Licensed by the state since 2005, M. S. Care Home serves older adults age 60 and older in San Mateo. This small board and care home has room for 6 residents and can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Chantellope Field is less than a quarter mile away, while CVS Pharmacy and Nijiya Market grocery store are about a mile away.
License Verification
Closed, Licensee InitiatedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
M. S. Care Home at a glance
M. S. Care Home is one of 55 board and care homes listed in San Mateo.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a San Mateo average of about 15.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited M. S. Care Home 5 times, most recently on Apr 15, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 15, 2005
- Last visit
- Apr 15, 2026
- Visits on record
- 5
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 3 Type A · 4 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 26, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on M. S. Care Home and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare M. S. Care Home with the other board and care homes in San Mateo by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Chantellope Field (0.1 mi), First Baptist Church (0.1 mi) and Fortune Star (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.8 mi
- 2🏥Carbon HealthMedical0.6 mi
- 3🛒Nijiya MarketGrocery0.6 mi
- 4🌳0.1 mi
- 5📚Hillsdale Branch LibraryLibrary0.6 mi
- 6⛪First Baptist ChurchChurch0.1 mi
- 7🏦Bank of AmericaBank0.6 mi
- 8🍽️Fortune StarRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about M. S. Care Home
- What type of care does M. S. Care Home provide?
- M. S. Care Home is a board and care home in San Mateo, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is M. S. Care Home located?
- M. S. Care Home is at 435 Portola Drive, San Mateo, California 94403. It is near Chantellope Field.
- When was M. S. Care Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited M. S. Care Home on Apr 15, 2026.
- Has M. S. Care Home had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), M. S. Care Home's public record lists 3 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at M. S. Care Home?
- The state licenses M. S. Care Home to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Age range 60+. All clients may be non-ambulatory."
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