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CARPINTERIA LLC

MENLO PARK, CA · San Mateo County · For profit - Limited Liability company · 160 certified beds

📍 1275 Crane Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025  ·  📞 (650) 325-8600

Medicare ID: 555827  ·  Last Medicare inspection: Aug 11, 2025

Overall Safety Score
70
out of 100
Good
Component Scores
57
Inspection
42
Staffing
✓ Clean
Enforcement
85
Complaints
81
Quality
📋 Last inspected: August 11, 2025 📦 CMS data as of: May 2026

Score Breakdown

Inspection
57
Staffing
42
Enforcement
100
Complaints
85
Quality Outcomes
81

What the numbers mean

CARPINTERIA LLC scored 70 out of 100 — near the state average.

📋 Inspections: 39 citations over the last 36 months — 1 more than the state average (38). 1 was rated serious (G+) — an inspector determined it caused or risked harm to a resident.

🚨 Staffing: Staffing levels are well below average — this is a serious concern. Understaffing leads to worse resident outcomes. We strongly recommend asking for staffing schedules and speaking with current residents or family members before making any decision.

⚖️ Penalties & enforcement: No significant federal fines or enforcement actions on record — a positive indicator of consistent regulatory compliance.

💬 Complaints: Low complaint activity — few formal complaints from residents or families have triggered inspections. Ask if there is a family council you can speak with.

💚 Resident quality outcomes: This facility's star-rated quality measures are in the strong range. Key indicators like fall rates, antipsychotic use, and vaccination coverage compare favorably to national benchmarks — a positive signal for day-to-day resident care.

What inspectors found (last 3 surveys)

39
Total citations
State avg: 37.8
1
Serious (G+)
State avg: 1.1
0
Repeat findings

Top concern areas

39

⚖ Penalties & Enforcement

Federal civil monetary penalties (CMPs) are only issued after a facility has failed two levels of regulatory review — meaning problems were found on inspection and the facility could not rebut the findings. This is a serious escalation beyond a standard citation.

No federal penalties on record. CMS has not issued civil monetary penalties or payment denials against this facility in the current reporting period.
📋 Enforcement Context Analysis
📊
Enforcement score: 100/100 — above the state average of 71/100 — relatively better than peer facilities. This is a positive indicator — limited enforcement history compared to peer facilities.
✅ No enforcement actions on record. This facility's enforcement score of 100/100 reflects a clean enforcement history in the current CMS reporting cycle.

📅 Per-action enforcement records (date, fine amount, and penalty type for each individual action) are sourced from a separate CMS enforcement dataset and will be added in a future data update.

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Resident Wellbeing — Key Indicators

These are the measures families ask about most. They come from CMS clinical assessments of every resident — not just inspection reports. Stars (★) count toward the official CMS quality star rating.

Antipsychotic medication use
1.2% lower is better
Share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic drugs. High use can signal residents being over-medicated rather than receiving attentive care.
Flu vaccination rate
4.5% higher is better
Share of long-stay residents vaccinated against the flu this season. Higher is better.
Re-hospitalized after discharge
34.6% lower is better
How often short-stay residents who went home ended up back in the hospital within 30 days. Risk-adjusted for resident health.
Hospitalization rate
13.1% lower is better
How often long-stay residents were hospitalized over the past year. Adjusted for how sick residents were.
🔒 Full breakdown — 4 of 21 total measures shown
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Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures & Medicare claims data. Scores shown are the most recent 4-quarter averages for long-stay residents.

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Data source: CMS Care Compare · Methodology · State Ombudsman

This report uses public CMS nursing home data and simplified scoring to help families ask better questions. It is not a recommendation, ranking, medical opinion, legal opinion, or substitute for an in-person visit. Source data last published by CMS: May 12, 2026.