The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER
NOVATO, CA · Medicare-certified · 181 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER has 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 2-star quality rating, $90,488 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation; recent inspection issues included medication errors, abuse/neglect protection, and accident hazards/supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $90,488recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
39%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,624 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,864 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $90,488 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $17,624
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2025
- 70 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 23, 2025
- $72,864
Federal fine
Apr 23, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 166.4 residents on an average day (92% of 181 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.