PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER holds a 4 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, above the California average of 3.1, as a nursing home in San Rafael, California, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
nursing home in San Rafael, California
45 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PKWYRatings
CMS 4/5 stars
- Health inspections: 2/5
- Staffing: 5/5
- Quality measures: 5/5
Estimated cost
Estimated $5,200–$8,500/month
About PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER is a for profit - partnership nursing home in San Rafael, California.
Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the San Rafael average of 2.9, above the California average of 3.1.
Its strongest reported domain is staffing at 5 out of 5, and its weakest is health inspections at 2 out of 5.
How to read PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 4-star overall rating means PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER sits in the upper tier of rated providers nationally, though a strong overall score can still hide a weaker individual domain.
For PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER, CMS currently publishes 2 out of 5 for health inspections, 5 out of 5 for staffing, 5 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other California providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 7 rated facilities in San Rafael average 2.9 out of 5, and the California average is 3.1. PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER rates 4 out of 5, above that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the California survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What nursing home costs near San Rafael, California
California nursing home typically runs $5,200 to $8,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $6,850 — about $82,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.
When you call PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three San Rafael providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 4 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 2 out of 5 for health inspections here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the California licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in San Rafael.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers San Rafael will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER?
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.1.
How does PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER compare to other San Rafael facilities?
Across 7 rated facilities in San Rafael, the average CMS overall rating is 2.9 out of 5. PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER rates 4 out of 5, above that local average.
What are PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 2 out of 5, staffing 5 out of 5, quality measures 5 out of 5 for PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER.
Who operates PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER?
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER is operated as a for profit - partnership nursing home.
What does nursing home cost near San Rafael, California?
California nursing home typically runs $5,200–$8,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER located?
PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER is at 45 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PKWY. You can reach the facility directly at 4154793610.
Nearby facilities in San Rafael
- MARIN POST ACUTE
- NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE
- PROFESSIONAL POST ACUTE CENTER
- SAN RAFAEL HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER, LP
- SMITH RANCH SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTE
- Villa Marin
Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 055850).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.