Non profit - Corporation ·
52 certified beds ·
Medicare
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
The Tamalpais is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Greenbrae, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.85 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Sep 11, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
How The Tamalpais compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.85
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.30
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.92
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
41.2%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
8.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.85
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.30
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.62
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.92
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.15
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
41.2%
Registered Nurses
44.4%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Sep 11, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Tamalpais
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.Administration Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 11, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2023
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2023
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2023
Potential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2023
About This Facility
Address
501 Via Casitas Greenbrae, CA 94904
CMS Certification #
056077
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
52
Avg Residents/Day
21.2
Provider Type
Medicare
First Certified
1969-06-23
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives The Tamalpais an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Tamalpais reports 4.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
The Tamalpais is certified for 52 beds.
Admissions at The Tamalpais
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (415) 461-2300. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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