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Sunrise of San Mateo

955 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

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8.9
Review score
34 reviews
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8.9
Review score
34 reviews
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  • 3 star
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Tracy

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

A good fit and a smooth transition

They really have a dream team at Sunrise San Mateo. Cheerful, present, welcoming. My sister was visiting from the east coast and they knew her name and resident, like within 3 hours. They make a great, positive effort.

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Sunrise of San Mateo

About Sunrise of San Mateo

Sunrise of San Mateo offers a homelike and nurturing setting with personal services and engaging activities for seniors of all life stages. Located just minutes away from downtown San Mateo, California, our residents may enjoy a variety of fine dining, shopping and attend churches, or choose to take a walk to our very own San Mateo Central Park to relax in the lovely rose garden, stroll through the Japanese Tea Garden and enjoy the Historical Botanical Garden. We open our doors to our local community events and encourage cultural diversity, and intergenerational events. At Sunrise of San Mateo, residents and their families will experience the Sunrise Difference.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Sunrise of San Mateo

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for Sunrise of San Mateo

8.9 out of 10
Review Score34 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.8
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.9
Activities
4.7
Value for Cost
4.6

A Place for Mom has scored Sunrise of San Mateo with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Sunrise of San Mateo has 34 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/1/25

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Tracy

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 1, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A good fit and a smooth transition

They really have a dream team at Sunrise San Mateo. Cheerful, present, welcoming. My sister was visiting from the east coast and they knew her name and resident, like within 3 hours. They make a great, positive effort.

Karen G

Memory Care

Family/friend

April 25, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent care from this facility

My mom lived at Sunrise San Mateo for almost 8 years. I could not have asked for better care for her. She was always treated with dignity, even when moved to the memory care floor. The staff is incredibly caring and would always update me on her condition. I am grateful for their kindness and compassion for her care.

Barbara W

Assisted Living

Resident/client

February 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

What a great Tour!

I had a wonderful experience meeting [name removed] and [name removed] . They are so kind and comforting. I also met the the nurse [name removed] . Overall I had such a positive experience meeting staff and other residents. There were so many people out in the Bistro room. Looked very lively!

Martha S

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 12, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Love this facility!

[Name removed] and [Name removed] have been incredible with them helping our family make this tough transition. They are so kind and knowledgeable. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a loving, caring place.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 3, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Sunrise of San Mateo

I would highly recommend.Only issue I had is hard to get contact with administrators. We picked this community because of the location and price.

David

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of San Mateo

It's a good and fun place.

Talbott

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of San Mateo

I love you guys!

Jerry

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of San Mateo

Very good, good staff, very fun activites.

Robert

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Fun and enjoyable.

Edward

Assisted Living

Resident/client

September 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of San Mateo

Staff is very caring and fun.

Patty P

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 21, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

New Extended Family!

My moved in 3 weeks ago and wishes she had done it sooner. The facility is fun, lively, and active with lots of residents. Staff is very helpful and and friendly.

John T

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 21, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My Uncle lives here!

I love the staff they are so wonderful. They really take great care of my uncle. He loves the live entertainment. I ate lunch with him, the burger was delicious. I would recommend this facility.

Bob

Assisted Living

Resident/client

August 10, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Living here is so wonderful

The activities and staff are very great. You would not want to live anywhere else. I love the outings and going to the Mexican restaurant El Sinaloense.

Christine R

Memory Care

Resident/client

July 17, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Recommend!

My mother has been living at Sunrise San Mateo for one year and it has been an absolute amazing experience for her and her family! They were so welcoming and creative early on to ensure my mother was comfortable and accepting. They went above and beyond with her and the family in communicating and coordinating. The staff is all wonderful! The greetings from all the staff members when you walk in to the care they provide to all the residents. The activity team is hands down amazing too! They really know how to engage the residents throughout the day and ensure participation. I highly recommend Sunrise!

Marie G

Assisted Living

Resident/client

July 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Good place!

I have received excellent and caring attention; all of the nurses and their technicians were extremely attentive to my every need. They were kind and understanding.

Walter S

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of San Mateo is EXCELLENT!

I have been extremely pleased with the level of thoughtful care, attention and supervision that my mother has received by the team of caregivers at Sunrise of San Mateo! My mother, who is in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, wheelchair bound and cannot care for herself, has resided in the Reminiscence memory care area for nearly 5 years. Sunrise of San Mateo's Reminiscence program provides a caring, comfortable, and secure home like environment for adults experiencing moderate to advanced memory loss. The team of caregivers are trained, caring individuals that provide my mother with the thoughtful care and attention she requires and needs. I am thankful that my mother resides at Sunrise of San Mateo and find it comforting that she is surrounded by people that are thoughtful, capable, caring, well trained and genuinely invested in the well being of their residents!

Karen L Griggi

Memory Care

Family/friend

February 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Love this place!

My mother has been here for almost 6 years. The care she has received has been excellent. I am able to relax because I know my mom is in great hands. They communicate with me thoroughly. The staff is terrific. The food is good. The events they have for holidays are enjoyable. The entertainment for the residents is also very good.

R R

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 6, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

General Warmth of the Community

This has been a very good experience for us. The overall community and the way they care for the residents has made it a good experience for us. The communication from the staff is okay; however, there are times the staff won't return my texts, emails, or calls about my loved one. There are three meals a day served to the residents and there is one choice for the residents to choose from.

Lynn k

Assisted Living

Toured community

June 8, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Greet place!

[Name removed] was a compassionate and knowledgeable about the facility, the staff and the residents. She understood the difficulties and struggles one has with a loved one living alone which gave comfort to my niece. We appreciated the whole village approach Sunrise San Mateo has adopted to serve their residents. We liked that it’s a smaller community.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

June 2, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

My Tour Experience at Sunrise of San Mateo

This was a good community. It wasn't as open as other family members had wanted for my loved one.

Sunrise of San Mateo

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