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Villa at San Mateo

4000 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA

Independent Living

★ 4.55 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Villa at San Mateo

The Villa at San Mateo in San Mateo, CA is one of senior living communities in the area. To find the right community for your needs and budget, connect with one of A Place For Mom’s local senior living advisors for free, expert advice.

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

Villa at San Mateo is only independent living. The staff was very helpful and informative. The common areas were all very spacious lots. There was a nice library and a nice meeting area, several small ballroom type places where they show movies and things, and they have a facility for parties. It was a very nice looking place. I saw a small group of neighbors gathered in one of the common areas.

DLNovember 26, 2018Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

We liked the location of The Villa, and the flexibility of the terms of the lease. It was a little antiquated in style. They have conference rooms, game rooms, and a small swimming pool as well. They seem to have a full-time activities coordinator, and they have organized activities from time to time. The 1-bedroom we saw was functional. The staff was very knowledgeable, very dedicated, and very involved in the day-to-day operations.

JosephSeptember 12, 2017Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

My Mom likes Villa at San Mateo. My brother and sister and I liked it also, but the cost is a problem. We're kind of going back and forth on the cost, but we really liked that community. That would be her number one choice. The staff was very nice and informative and so was the person who conducted the tour. We're happy with it. They have a lot of senior activities. They have a library, a pool, a movie room, an entertainment section, Bingo, meetings, birthday celebrations, and other celebrations to get ev…

Anna HSeptember 11, 2017Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

Villa at San Mateo was a nice place. It was clean, neat, and kept up with. They showed us around. They have a room, which is basically a place to stay, and if you want meals, you can buy meals at their restaurant. There was no housekeeping, and there were no furnishings. They were cordial. They have a few programs where they take people out or do a few things in the facility, like watch movies or play Bingo. Some of the tenants or residents hang out in the rooms they have there, do things, work out, do hobbies, or …

BobAugust 30, 2017Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am/was a resident of this facility

I found The Villa at San Mateo. I like it. There are four or five staff members there, and they're fine. They're great, even though I don't have much interaction with them. They have activities all the time, but I just don't have time to engage in those activities. They have like movies, parties, exercise, trips, and all kinds of stuff. What I like best about this place is that it is clean, neat, and centrally located. In fact, I already have recommended this facility to others.

Edward14April 1, 2014Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

Very nice

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Cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
5.0 / 5
A Place For Mom CustomerDecember 20, 2012Published source

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 20, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Services & convenience

  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Beautician

Activities & engagement

  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Swimming Pool

Apartment & room features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 20, 2026.

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