515 Northgate Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
160 beds • Est. 2006 (19 years) • Get directions
Almavia of San Rafael has accumulated 11 state citations (6 serious, 5 minor) and 6 verified complaints since 2021 across 31 inspections. The most recent substantiated finding, documented in April 2026, involved emergency call pendant response failures in February 2026: on 1 occasion a resident's alert went unanswered for 424 minutes, and 3 additional calls over that same 2-day period had delays ranging from 48 to 60 minutes. A separate complaint substantiated in February 2026 found that a resident with a documented seafood and shellfish allergy was served food containing that allergen. A November 2024 case management visit resulted in a citation for 9 incident reports submitted late, with incidents occurring in late October and early November 2024 not reported to the state within the required 7-day window.
Almavia of San Rafael is a 160-bed assisted living community in San Rafael, the largest city in Marin County. With 160 beds, it is one of the larger assisted living communities in the North Bay, offering a broad range of services and programming.
San Rafael's central Marin location provides access to both the natural beauty of the county and the urban amenities of the Bay Area.
Marin County location
San Rafael offers a mix of natural beauty, mild climate, and convenient access to San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Large community scale
At 160 beds, the community has the infrastructure for diverse activity programming, multiple care levels, and consistent staffing depth.
Central North Bay access
Located in central Marin with good proximity to medical facilities, shopping, and cultural amenities in the surrounding area.
Large facility feel
At 160 beds, this is a sizable community. Families preferring a smaller, more intimate environment may want to compare options.
Marin County pricing
Located in one of the more expensive counties in the Bay Area, which is typically reflected in the cost of care.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
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515 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
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$5,887/mo
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