South Marin Health & Wellness Center
1220 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae, CA 94904 · (415) 461-9700
For profit - Limited Liability company · 72 certified beds
South Marin Health & Wellness Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 11 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 4, 2025 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.December 4, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.December 4, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.December 4, 2025 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.December 4, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.December 4, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 4, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 4, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.December 4, 2025 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.December 4, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.December 4, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 23, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 23, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 12, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 18, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.42 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.92 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.93 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 62.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Tamalpais Greenbrae · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Redwoods, a Community of Seniors Mill Valley · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Novato Healthcare Center Novato · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Villa Marin San Rafael · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Pine Ridge Care Center San Rafael · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from South Marin Health & Wellness Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.