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Villa Marin

Nursing home in San Rafael, CA

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone
(415) 492-2408
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years, Part of a retirement community
Medicare CCN
555227
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
31
Average residents per day
16
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Villa Marin Homeowners Association
Certified for
Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 9, 1986
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 555227. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Nov 18, 2025. CMS lists 21 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 1, 2019 to Nov 18, 2025): 2 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Nov 18, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 18, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Nov 18, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Nov 18, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary
F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 10, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights…
Administration
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 18, 2023Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with…
Quality of Life and Care
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
7.15 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.96 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
4.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
5.64 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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