Burlingame, California

Mills Estate Villa

Assisted Living

1733 California Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010

Mills Estate Villa is an assisted living community in Burlingame, California, serving up to 47 residents in private and shared rooms.

Licensed capacity
47 residents

Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.

Licensed since
February 1996

License history may include previous operators.

State inspections

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License #415600033Last checked August 2026

Findings in the state record

Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check

Type A citations
0
Complaints with substantiated allegations
0

AI summary

Mills Estate Villa has logged 5 Type A findings — the most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care — over more than 30 years of operation, but none of the three inspections conducted in the past three years turned up a Type A or Type B (administrative) citation.

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  • Track record — Across 30.5 years of licensure, the community has accumulated 5 Type A findings and 1 Type B finding, all from inspections rather than complaint investigations.
  • Recent 3 years — The three most recent inspections (February 2026, January 2025, February 2024) produced zero citations of either class, suggesting a cleaner stretch after whatever generated the lifetime total.
  • Complaints — There is no record of complaint investigations at any point in the licensed history, and zero allegations of any kind have been logged, so the citation history comes entirely from routine inspection findings rather than resident or family complaints.
  • Operating tenure — More than three decades of continuous licensure gives this record substantial context — the recent clean inspections carry more weight given the long operating history behind them.
Ask the community
  1. 1.Can you walk us through what the Type A findings involved and when they occurred within the 30-year history?
  2. 2.What changes were made after those findings that led to the past three years of clean inspections?
  3. 3.Are there any complaint or grievance channels for families, given there's no history of complaint investigations to reference?

Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

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License number
License #415600033
License status
Licensed

Full history on file

These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.

Inspection visits
3
Complaint investigation visits
0
Type A citations · most severe class
5
Type B citations · administrative
1
Substantiated allegations
0

Available reports · 4

  • Facility evaluation

    Feb 4, 2026

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  • Facility evaluation

    Nov 6, 2025

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  • Facility evaluation

    Jan 21, 2025

    PDF
  • Facility evaluation

    Feb 14, 2024

    PDF

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Monthly pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.

Assisted LivingStarting at$6,795 / mo
Shared Rooms
$6,795 / mo
Private Rooms
$7,795 / mo

Care & support

Daily Care Services

10 services
  • Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
  • Medication management
  • Bathing & dressing assistance
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Non-ambulatory care
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Mobility assistance
  • Two-person transfers
  • Diabetes / insulin management
  • Incontinence care

Mobility Support

1 service
  • Mechanical transfers

Specialized Care

3 services
  • Hospice agency partnership
  • Respite / Short-term care
  • Dementia care

Daily life & programs

Spaces & services

Amenities

7 features
  • Furnished units
  • Emergency call system
  • Housekeeping Included
  • Laundry service / Dry cleaning
  • Activity room
  • Art studio / Craft room
  • Beauty salon / Barber

Outdoor Spaces

3 features
  • Walking paths
  • Garden / Courtyard
  • Outdoor common space

Dining Options

4 features
  • Accommodates special diets
  • Vegetarian/Vegan Options
  • All-day / Flexible meal times
  • Restaurant-style dining

Transportation

2 features
  • Scheduled transportation
  • Personal Vehicle Parking

Family & Visitors

1 feature
  • Family support services

Community Services

3 features
  • Move-in coordination
  • Postal / Mail services
  • Maintenance services

Reviews

Online reputation

4.9

Averaged from 11 reviews published on other websites

AI review summary

Families consistently praise attentive, low-turnover staff and dignified personalized care at Mills Estate Villa, though pricing details and respite amenities are worth confirming.

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What reviewers praise
  • Staff & care — Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as caring, attentive, knowledgeable, and going above and beyond, with several noting low staff turnover over multi-year stays.
  • Daily life & dignity — Families say residents, including those with dementia, are treated with dignity and respect and quickly feel relaxed and at home.
  • Dining — Multiple reviewers mention that meals are good, plentiful, and enjoyed by residents.
  • Atmosphere & grounds — The community is described as a small, intimate, family-owned setting where residents are known personally rather than overlooked.
  • Activities — Musical entertainers and engaging activities are called out as highlights that keep residents socially active.
Worth asking about
  • Value & pricing — One reviewer found rates on the high side but negotiable, so families should confirm current pricing and how costs change with increased care needs.
  • Amenities for respite stays — An older review noted that in-room TVs had to be specially installed for respite care, so it's worth asking what's standard for short-term stays today.

The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.

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Languages spoken

Languages spoken

EnglishSpanishChineseTagalog (Filipino)

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