All citations for Novato Healthcare Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

November 13, 2025

Showing 1 to 8 of 8 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0343, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0024, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Use approved construction type or materials.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0161, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 23, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 15, 2021).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.