NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2025-09-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
2025-04-25 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2023-09-05 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.81
state median 3.94
Weekend staffing gap
−7%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%
RN hours / resident / day
0.45
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
3%
share of all nursing hours
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
3 enforcement action(s), totaling $90,488 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Fine | $17,624 |
| 2025-04-23 | Fine | $72,864 |
| 2025-04-23 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Individual.
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-04-16 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-04-16 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2026-03-25 | F0688 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-31 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-31 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-03 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-20 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0802 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-08 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-09-08 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-09-08 | F0790 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-28 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-28 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-08 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-08 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-18 | F0895 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-07-09 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-09 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-09 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-03 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-19 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-19 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-19 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-19 | F0940 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-05-14 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-14 | F0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-14 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-14 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-14 | F0926 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-05-01 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-01 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-25 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-04-23 | F0825 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-03-05 | F0557 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-02-24 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-02-24 | F0838 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-01-09 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-01-09 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-05 | F0622 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-04 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-17 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0676 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-11 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-10-25 | F0790 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-09 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-09-05 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-07-11 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-07-11 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0741 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0825 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2021-04-23 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |