The home failed to plan the resident’s discharge to meet the resident’s goals and needs. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 660 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE
SAN RAFAEL, CA · Medicare-certified · 52 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Northgate Postacute Care in San Rafael has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.13 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months but a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.127 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.127.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.15
- Nurse aides
- 2.68
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
32.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.3%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2020 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 8 fines · $129,101 in total fines.
- $94,521
Federal fine
Sep 29, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $4,235
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $9,527
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
- $2,470
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RMG CAPITAL PARTNERS · 9 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.3 residents on an average day (93% of 52 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.