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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit
San Rafael, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit
Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit in San Rafael, California provides compassionate assisted living for seniors who want support with daily activities while maintaining independence. Our caring team helps residents thrive with personalized attention and a welcoming community environment.
Community at a glance
Capacity
28 residents
State license
#210108102, Licensed
Location
San Rafael, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, California 94903
California inspection record
From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports
State inspectors last visited Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit on August 12, 2026.
Since June 2022, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 5 routine inspections, 5 complaint visits and 7 other visits.
Inspectors issued 3 Type B citations. A Type B citation means a potential risk if not corrected.
Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.
The state investigated 5 complaints, and substantiated none of the allegations.
Last visit
Aug 12, 2026
Routine inspections
5
Type A citations
0
Type B citations
3
Visits and citations
| Kind of visit | Visits | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine inspections | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Other visits | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Jul 23, 2026, Jul 1, 2025, Aug 22, 2024, Aug 28, 2023, Jun 24, 2022.
Complaints
- August 12, 20261 unfounded
- February 26, 20252 unfounded
- February 26, 20251 unfounded
- April 3, 20241 unfounded
- February 9, 20231 unfounded
- substantiated:
- the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
- inconclusive:
- the state could not prove or disprove it.
- unsubstantiated:
- it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
- unfounded:
- the state found it false or not possible.
License
- License number
- 210108102
- License type
- RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Status
- Licensed
- Licensed capacity
- 28 residents
- Licensee
- Villa Marin Homeowners Association
- Administrator
- Tapia, Karina
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit includes Villa Marin, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 7 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Villa Marin in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 7 hours 9 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 58 minutesAbove the California average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 9, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 9, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 9, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 9, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 9, 2025
April 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Villa Marin Homeowners Association
- Medicare-certified beds
- 31
- Average residents per day
- 16
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- July 9, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555227
Location
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100 Thorndale DriveSan Rafael, CA 94903
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Questions about Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit
Has Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit had any violations?+
California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit 0 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations since June 2022. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.
When was Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit last inspected?+
State inspectors last visited on August 12, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.
Have there been complaints about Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit?+
The state investigated 5 complaints since June 2022. Of the allegations, 0 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 0 unsubstantiated and 6 unfounded.
Does Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit have a nursing home?+
Yes. Villa Marin is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Villa Marin Ambulatory Care Unit's other levels of care.
How did Villa Marin do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 18, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Villa Marin?+
Nurses and aides spend 7 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 58 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Villa Marin been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Villa Marin in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.