South Marin Health & Wellness Center
CMS rates South Marin Health & Wellness Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 57 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — South Marin Health & Wellness Center
South Marin Health & Wellness Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Greenbrae, California. It is licensed for 72 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Greenbrae and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Aspen Skilled Healthcare, a group of 35 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited South Marin Health & Wellness Center 57 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- K-0363 3 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F-0628 2 inspections. Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0686 2 inspections. Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-0761 2 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
What its owners also hold
- Sequoia Healthcare Group Llc has an ownership stake on file at 19 nursing homes, averaging 4.2 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Aspen Skilled Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 18 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
- Skbm Llc has an ownership stake on file at 4 nursing homes, averaging 4.5 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Marinhealth Medical Center, about 0.3 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital, about 4.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Novato Community Hospital, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Tamalpais, Greenbrae, about 0.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Windchime of Marin, Kentfield, about 1.2 miles. 17 state visits on record.
- Greenwood Assisted Living, San Rafael, about 2.1 miles. 14 state visits on record.
- San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, San Rafael, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- 46 Mariposa, San Anselmo, about 2.2 miles. 8 state visits on record.
