NOVATO HEALTHCARE CENTER

Novato Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1565 Hill Road in Novato, California, within Marin County. The facility holds 181 certified beds and operates under for-profit individual ownership. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents whose care is funded through either of these programs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Novato Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. This overall rating reflects component ratings of 1 star for health inspections, 1 star for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. The health inspection rating is based on findings from state survey inspections and complaint investigations conducted over a three-year period. The staffing rating reflects the hours of care provided per resident per day by registered nurses and other nursing staff. The quality measure rating is derived from clinical data reported by the facility regarding resident health outcomes. A 1-star overall rating places this facility in the lowest tier of the CMS rating scale. Novato Healthcare Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which is an important consideration for prospective residents and their families when evaluating coverage options. Individuals whose care is covered by Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, may use this facility. Those covered under Medicare Parts A may also be eligible for skilled nursing facility benefits at this location, subject to applicable eligibility criteria and benefit period limitations. Privately paying residents are also generally accommodated at facilities of this type, though specific pricing and availability should be confirmed directly with the facility by contacting them at (415) 897-6161. When compared to national benchmarks, Novato Healthcare Center falls below average across multiple rating categories. The national average overall CMS star rating for nursing facilities is approximately 3.0 stars. This facility's overall rating of 1 star, combined with 1-star ratings in both health inspections and staffing, indicates performance that is notably below the national midpoint. The 2-star quality measure rating is also below the national average, though it represents a somewhat higher relative score compared to the facility's other ratings. Individuals researching nursing facility options in the Novato area or Marin County more broadly may wish to review CMS's Care Compare tool or contact the California Department of Public Health for additional inspection records and complaint history associated with this facility.