Portola PlaceBoard and Care Home in San Mateo, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Portola Place at a glance
Portola Place 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.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Portola Place 3 times, most recently on Sep 15, 2025. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Oct 25, 2019
- Last visit
- Sep 15, 2025
- Visits on record
- 3
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 5 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 Aug 20, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Portola Place and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Portola Place is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
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Frequently asked questions about Portola Place
- What type of care does Portola Place provide?
- Portola Place is a board and care home in San Mateo, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Portola Place located?
- Portola Place is at 445 Portola Drive, San Mateo, California 94403.
- When was Portola Place last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Portola Place on Sep 15, 2025.
- Has Portola Place had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Portola Place's public record lists 5 Type A and 4 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Portola Place?
- The state licenses Portola Place to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for (6) non-ambulatory. Approved hospice waiver for (3)."
- Does Portola Place care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Portola Place's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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