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Nursing homes in San Rafael, California
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Marin Post Acute
234 N. San Pedro Rd · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center
1601 5th Avenue · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Pine Ridge Care Center
45 Professional Center Pkwy · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Northgate Postacute Care
40 Professional Center Parkway · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Professional Post Acute Center
81 Professional Center Parkway · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente
1550 Silveira Parkway · San Rafael, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Novato Healthcare Center
1565 Hill Road · Novato, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
South Marin Health & Wellness Center
1220 South Eliseo Drive · Greenbrae, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Tamalpais
501 Via Casitas · Greenbrae, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
40 Camino Alto · Mill Valley, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Creekside Healthcare Center
1900 Church Lane · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center
13328 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Vale Healthcare Center
13484 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Shields Richmond Nursing Center
1919 Cutting Blvd · Richmond, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Richmond Post Acute Care
955 23rd Street · Richmond, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside San Rafael city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: San Rafael (7 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · San Rafael: average of 7 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · San Rafael: average of 4 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for San Rafael
This directory lists 7 nursing homes in San Rafael, California, with 585 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.1 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Villa Marin (5 stars) and Pine Ridge Care Center (5 stars).
By ownership, 86% are for-profit and 14% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 2 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Questions about nursing homes in San Rafael
How many nursing homes are in San Rafael?
There are 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Rafael, with 585 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in San Rafael have the highest Medicare rating?
Villa Marin (5 stars), Pine Ridge Care Center (5 stars), Professional Post Acute Center (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in San Rafael?
3.1 out of 5 across 7 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in San Rafael accept Medicaid?
6 of the 7 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in San Rafael on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.