Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive · San Rafael, CA · 94903 · 4154922408
31 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
The composite number cleared 78 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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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
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 6.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.35 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $7,443 |
Inspection citations (21 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 18, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F November 18, 2025
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F November 18, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 18, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G August 18, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 18, 2023
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 18, 2023
Try 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 the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 18, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023
Conduct 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 and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E August 18, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 18, 2023
Regularly 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.
Corrected September 18, 2023 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2019
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 1, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 1, 2019
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F March 1, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 18, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 18, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555227 · certified since July 9, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.