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Key information
Sterling Court is a 24-resident assisted living community in San Mateo. It has been licensed since March 2001.
It also offers independent living. The nearest hospital, Peninsula Medical Center, which has an emergency room, is 2.7 miles away.
Inspectors have visited 4 times since November 2023, most recently on February 12, 2026. State licensing inspectors (CCLD) cited 7 citations in that time (3 Type A and 4 Type B).
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 24 beds
- State license
- CA 415600223 · Active
Pricing
- Sterling Court: $6,350 per monthAssisted living
- Assisted Living - 1 Bedroom: $8,300 per monthAssisted living
- Independent Living - Studio: $4,950 per monthIndependent living
- Independent Living - 1 Bedroom: $6,650 per monthIndependent living
- Independent Living - 2 Bedrooms: $8,250 per monthIndependent living
Payment types accepted
Room type
- The lily577 sq ft
- The rose589 sq ft
- One bedroomLuxury 1-bedroom apartments with full kitchens$6,350 per month
- Two bedroomLuxury 2-bedroom apartments with full kitchens
- One bedroomJunior 1-bedroom with modified kitchen
- One bedroomAssisted living · Assisted living residence
- Two bedroomIndependent living · Independent living apartments
- One bedroomKitchenette (full kitchen is in every apartment except the jr. 1-bedroom)
- One bedroom
- Two bedroom
- 1 BedroomAssisted living$8,300 per month
- 1 BedroomIndependent living$6,650 per month
- 2 BedroomsIndependent living$8,250 per month
- StudioIndependent living$4,950 per month
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- Enclosed/
Secured outdoor common areas - Indoor Common Areas
- Parking Lot
- Shared Common Areas
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Wifi/
Internet In Unit - State-licensed residential care facility for the elderly (California CDSS)
- Staff trained in Medication Management
- Staff trained in personal care
Activities
- Activities On-site
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Entertainment activities/
programs - Facilitated Field Trips/
Outings - Fitness & wellness facilities/
equipment - Group exercise
- Organized activities/
programs - Planned activities
- Salon Services
- Social Activities/
Events - Spiritual activities/
programs - Yoga/
Stretching opportunities
Services
- Bathing assistance
- Dressing assistance
- Feeding assistance
- Help arranging medical and dental appointments
- Housekeeping Services
- Incontinence care
- Medication management and reminders
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Outside hospice allowed
- Special diets (diabetic, renal, pureed)
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Transport to medical appointments
- Wheelchair users accepted
Dining
- Chef on staff
- Communal Dining
- Flexible dining options
- Meals provided
- Room Service
- Three meals a day and snacks, including diets a physician prescribes
Safety and security
- Controlled Building Access
- Emergency Response System
- Safety & Wellness Checks
Transportation
- Complimentary Transportation
- General Transportation Services
- Medical Transportation Services
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Resident Parking Available
Policies
- Accepts private pay
- Cats Allowed
- Dogs Allowed
- Pets allowed
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Reviews and listings
What families and listing sites say.
Ratings on other sites
- 8.5/10
- 4.6/5
Reviews
Really comfortable friendly place with amazing food
I appreciate the fact that they clean my room once a week and they have a really helpful staff I chose a very small unit In hindsight wish I'd chosen a bigger one But I can always change when a bigger one comes available Example: maintenance just knocked on my door to see if I needed anything
Read full reviewResident
May 6, 2026
VerifiedMom is happy here
It's a great location, everyone is very friendly, and the food is pretty good.
Read full reviewFamily member
Sep 17, 2025
Verified- Caring.com5/5
I chose Sterling Court because of the location; it has a lot of mature trees and flowers, it's not huge, it doesn't feel like an institution, and it's more homey. I would like a ground floor with a patio when I move in. I liked the staff; they have a very professional, mature staff, they've been there a long time, and they've been in the field a long time. You can have little pets there.
Read full reviewVisitor
Jul 15, 2020
- Caring.com5/5
Sterling Court was excellent, including the food and the atmosphere. We have friends there we go visit, and they're doing very well. The room that I saw was big enough for my wife and I. We're looking at 2-bedrooms and we're very satisfied with what we saw. The day we went, they had violin and piano playing with desserts in the afternoon. They go places nearby and they have activities all day to keep you occupied. I was very happy with it. The food was excellent. They have a private dining room and they served us very well.
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 30, 2018
- Caring.com4/5
Everything was excellent at Sterling -- the person giving the tour, their homes; it’s just that at this point that’s not my style of living. I have my own house and realized I would be giving up too much. Sterling was really nice. It seemed like they have everything, and I couldn’t find anything wrong with it. I liked the setting, the cleanliness, and the professional staff. They have day trips, exercising, and lots of interest groups like walking and crafts. It’s a very active community.
Read full reviewVisitor
Jul 17, 2017
- Caring.com5/5
Sterling Court was the first choice of my aunt. She had some friends that had gone there many years ago. She liked it, and it had what she needed. She has been living there for a month now. It's very clean, compatible, elegant, and very organized, and the people are great. She's happy with the service, the meals, and the people.
Read full reviewFamily member
Oct 28, 2015
- Caring.com5/5
Sterling Court was beautiful. It's just that we were looking for a two-bedroom at that time, and there wouldn't be one available for five months. Their one bedroom was really tiny.
Read full reviewVisitor
Oct 3, 2014
- Caring.com5/5
My mom moved in Sterling Court the 30th of October. The apartments are lovely there. My mom has a one-bedroom apartment with a full kitchen, which is important to us. Mom likes to bake and she still likes to cook, so she is able to do that there. Also she doesn't have to pay for cable or whatever. The staff is amazing. They're just wonderful. They're really caring and very attentive and they know everybody by name. They always seem interested in how they're doing and what their needs are. They're also quick to respond to any kind of issues. They also have a visiting nurse and a visiting podiatrist once a month. Food is fantastic. I'm very impressed with it. They accommodate all food issues and make sure everyone eats. They really do take care of their residents. Walking into their dining room is like you're going to a restaurant. Overall, I'm just very pleased with this place. It's impeccably clean and well-manicured. They have lots of activities. Several times a week, they would go to the market or to the pharmacy. They have a bus for them. If you need to go to a doctor's appointment, they will take you. They also have field trips. Mom has actually gone to a chocolate factory in the city and that was fun. They have social hour a couple of times a week with entertainment.
Read full reviewFamily member
Jan 31, 2014
- Caring.com4/5
I visited Sterling Court for my mom. They have a very nice independent living facility. They have very nice one-bedroom apartments. You can decorate your apartment and you have your own furniture. It also seems like there are a lot of activities for the residents there.
Read full reviewVisitor
Jun 7, 2013
- Caring.com4/5
Sterling Court was very nice, and reasonably priced for a California facility. The people are friendly, very nice, and they even had some entertainment for the residents. I was invited to sit and watch it. It was very interesting. Their marketing people were very nice and very accommodating. The rooms were adequate, food was good, and the staff was very helpful.
Read full reviewVisitor
Apr 27, 2013
Location
850 No. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401