Nursing Home in San Rafael, CA · CMS Data August 2026

Northgate Postacute Care

How Does Northgate Postacute Care Rate?

Northgate Postacute Care is a 52-bed for-profit nursing home in San Rafael, CA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.1 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 21, 2025, cited 18 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.1 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
18
Certified beds
52

40 Professional Center Parkway
San Rafael, CA 94903

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Northgate Postacute Care
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing2 of 5Below average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Northgate Postacute Care and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.1 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.2 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.7 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.8 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)46%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)80%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Northgate Postacute Care
Last standard health inspectionAugust 21, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection18
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)4
Fines in the past 3 years5 totaling $112,869
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Northgate Postacute Care who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Northgate Postacute Care
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication30%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.2%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers2.4%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight11%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.8%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time6.6%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Northgate Postacute Care
Certified beds52
Average residents per day48
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Chain or affiliated groupRMG CAPITAL PARTNERS (9 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedMarch 1974
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Northgate Postacute Care

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the San Rafael nursing homes page.

Villa Marin, San Rafael

100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 · 0.8 mi

(415) 492-2408

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
  • Inspections4/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality5/5
  • 31 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Marin Post Acute, San Rafael

234 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903 · 1.2 mi

(415) 479-3450

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
  • Inspections2/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 168 beds
  • For-profit

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Northgate Postacute Care
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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