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Visit San Mateo County
Address
222 W 39TH AVE
San Mateo, CA 94403
Phone
Government - Local
Facilities & services
103
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 5 min of 359 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 30 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 41,255 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.88 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
192
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 28
Radiology 18
General surgery 5
Cardiology 4
Anesthesiology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Neurology 2
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at San Mateo Medical Center?

San Mateo Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (650) 573-2222 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near San Mateo.

Is San Mateo Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of San Mateo Medical Center, call (650) 573-2222.

Where is San Mateo Medical Center located?

San Mateo Medical Center is located at 222 W 39Th Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403. Phone: (650) 573-2222.