Marina Garden Nursing Center
3201 Fernside Blvd. · Alameda, CA · 94501 · 5105232363
32 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.51 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.53 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.34 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (10 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B November 21, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E October 5, 2023
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F October 5, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · C October 5, 2023
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected October 6, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E April 22, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 15, 2021 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E April 22, 2021
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected June 15, 2021 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555461 · certified since May 27, 1991. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.