Nursing homes in San Rafael, CA
San Rafael, CA has 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 4 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Marin100 Thorndale Drive · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 31 | None |
| Pine Ridge Care Center45 Professional Center Pkwy · For profit - Partnership | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 101 | None |
| Professional Post Acute Center81 Professional Center Parkway · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 99 | 4 ($148,455) |
| Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente1550 Silveira Parkway · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 80 | None |
| Marin Post Acute234 N. San Pedro Rd · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 168 | 2 ($19,168) |
| Northgate Postacute Care40 Professional Center Parkway · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 52 | 1 ($94,521) |
| San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP1601 5th Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 54 | 1 ($8,278) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in San Rafael
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 31, 2026 · Marin Post Acute · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0880 · 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.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 17, 2026 · Professional Post Acute Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 1, 2026 · San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.June 25, 2026 · Marin Post Acute · F0850 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in San Rafael
Which nursing home in San Rafael has the highest Medicare rating?
Villa Marin and Pine Ridge Care Center share the highest overall rating in San Rafael: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in San Rafael have been fined?
4 of the 7 have been fined in the last three years, $270,422 in all. The most was $148,455, at Professional Post Acute Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in San Rafael?
Marin Post Acute was cited for abuse; Northgate Postacute Care was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.
Which nursing home in San Rafael is the largest?
Marin Post Acute, with 168 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.