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Tamalpais Creek

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Bed capacity
180
State license
216800331
Care type
Assisted living
County
Marin
Facility name
Tamalpais Creek
Legal entity
Arv Assisted Living, Inc.
Street address
853 TAMALPAIS AVE
City / state / ZIP
Novato, CA 94947
Phone
(415) 892-0944
State license #
216800331

Tamalpais Creek is a licensed assisted living community in Novato, California. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above the median for assisted living communities in California (6 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Novato and 8,987 assisted living communities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

This listing draws on the federal NPI registry (NPPES), and was last updated on August 29, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

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Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
John Moore

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
Licensed as
RCFE
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from Federal NPI Registry (NPPES); hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-29. Facilities can submit a correction.
What people say on Google.
4.650 ratings on Google
★★★★★Gina Neri · 2026-04-30 · via Google

“Our 99 year old mom moved into Life Guidance at Atria Tamalpais Creek in November 2025. She has dementia where it was getting harder to care for her at home. She now has a cozy bedroom, 3 full meals a day, and has made friends with residents and staff. She has more energy, strength and vitality now than she's had in years!! We will be celebrating her 100th birthday in August in the lovely, shad…”

★★★★★Vicki Harms · 2026-04-24 · via Google

“I am not a resident of Atria Tamalpais Creek but rather an entertainer in a ukelele group that plays there once a month. Helen Bond, the activity director, has such energetic and fun loving energy and always tries to engage the residents in dancing and singing with us. We love entertaining there because the residents always seem to take part in the music, both singing and moving. I’m sure when the…”

★★★★★Kathy Allin · 2026-04-23 · via Google

“I am not a stranger to Assisted Living Facilities; almost all of my career/volunteer paths have provided the opportunity to walk halls, visit rooms and talk with residents and team members. Atria Tamalpais Creek is a gem. What might one notice? The smiles. Each team member at Atria offers a sincere smile, which acts as the doorway to positive experiences at events, dining, professional encounter…”

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Federal NPI Registry (NPPES)
npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov
Last verified 2026-08-29
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