Nursing Homes · San Rafael, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Professional Post Acute Center
81 Professional Center Parkway · San Rafael, CA 94903 · 99 certified beds
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About Professional Post Acute Center
Professional Post Acute Center is a nursing home in San Rafael, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, above the Marin County median of 72 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Cambridge Healthcare Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 79 citations, the most recent on May 8, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.89 hours per resident per day. It is one of 7 nursing homes listed in San Rafael. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (79)
Records from May 2019 to May 2026.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 23, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0727Have 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity H: pattern, actual harm. Corrected August 23, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
May 19, 2021
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 17, 2021.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $148,455
July 8, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $79,560 against this nursing home on July 8, 2025.
January 4, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $61,204 against this nursing home on January 4, 2024.
October 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $2,447 against this nursing home on October 17, 2023.
September 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $5,244 against this nursing home on September 25, 2023.
Staffing
3.89 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.78 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services, a chain of 32 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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