NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE
NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE is a 52-bed nursing home in SAN RAFAEL, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1974-03-22. It averages 47.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE?
CMS lists 65 health-inspection deficiencies for NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE since 2020-02-03, 36 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is H; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-18.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E |
| 2026-06-11 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2026-01-07 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | G |
| 2026-01-07 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D |
| 2025-08-21 | F0727 | 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. | F |
| 2025-08-21 | F0759, F0812 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-08-21 | F0584, F0658, F0684, F0730, F0755, F0761, F0814, F0849, F0880, F0908, F0924 | Honor 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | D |
| 2025-03-28 | F0572, F0620 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. / Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | D |
| 2025-03-06 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2025-03-03 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D |
| 2025-01-09 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E |
| 2024-12-03 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2024-06-19 | F0657, F0712 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D |
| 2023-12-14 | F0684, F0712 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D |
| 2023-09-29 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | H |
| 2023-09-29 | F0623, F0688, F0725, F0745 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E |
| 2023-09-29 | F0550, F0557, F0622 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D |
| 2021-09-24 | F0880, F0908 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2021-09-24 | F0622, F0725, F0812, F0886 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | E |
| 2021-09-24 | F0584, F0636, F0676, F0755, F0759, F0807 | Honor 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. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D |
| 2020-02-03 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2020-02-03 | F0550, F0623, F0697, F0803, F0804, F0812, F0842 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2020-02-03 | F0609, F0622, F0655, F0656, F0658, F0761, F0802, F0814, F0880 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE fined 5 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Fine | $94,521 |
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-09-05 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-08-28 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-08-21 | Fine | $4,587 |
How is NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.07341 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.5 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 47.8 | 87.9 |
Who owns NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE, and what chain is it in?
NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NORTHGATE POSTACUTE CARE and belongs to the RMG CAPITAL PARTNERS chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | RMG CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | since 01/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BANSAL, JAGAN, BANSAL, MANEESH | since 04/17/2023 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BANSAL, JAGAN | since 03/30/2015 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BANSAL, MANEESH | since 03/30/2015 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | RELIANT MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC, BANSAL, MANEESH | since 03/30/2015 |
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