NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER

1565 HILL ROAD, NOVATO, CA 94947 · CCN 555844 · 181 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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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

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $90,488 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-08Fine$17,624
2025-04-23Fine$72,864
2025-04-23Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 92

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-06F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-16F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-16F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-25F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-31F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-31F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-03F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-20F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-20F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0802Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-11-13F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-11-13F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-11-13F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-11-13F0908Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0919Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-08F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-08F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-09-08F0790Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-28F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-28F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-20F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-18F0895Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-07-09F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-09F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-09F0919Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-07-03F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-19F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-19F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-19F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-19F0940Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-14F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-14F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-14F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-14F0926Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-05-01F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-01F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-25F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-04-23F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-05F0557Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-24F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-24F0838Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-01-09F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-09F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-01-09F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-05F0622Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-04F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-17F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0676Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-11F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-10-25F0790Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-09F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-09-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-07-11F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-07-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0741Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-04-23F0865Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-04-23F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER, NOVATO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.