San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center is a nursing home community in San Rafael, CA.
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San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center in San Rafael, CA
Save1601 5Th Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and families repeatedly describe the facility as clean.
Many reviewers emphasize cleanliness, calling the building clean and well kept. Several also connect that cleanliness to comfort during rehab stays. One reviewer even frames cleanliness as an important factor because families often spend a lot of time there.
Reviews frequently describe care as compassionate and respectful.
A number of families say staff provided care that felt compassionate and dignified. Reviewers mention support staff, nurses, and therapists as helpful during serious recovery moments. Even positive reviews often describe reassurance and attentive responses when families contacted the team.
PT and OT teams receive repeated, specific recognition.
Several reviewers call out the PT/OT staff as punctual, knowledgeable, and patient. One family highlights how therapy helped a loved one regain strength and mobility during rehab. Another review describes therapists as part of an ongoing stream of care when the family visited.
Some reviews report serious concerns about staffing and responsiveness.
A subset of reviews uses very strong language about neglected care and lack of concern for patients. Complaints include understaffing, delayed response when call lights are on, and halls left unattended. There are also accounts of a nurse being rude during a pain request, along with a room described as barren and understaffed.
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54 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Metropolitan Oakland International (25 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesSan Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center is located at 1601 5Th Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 in Marin County, California
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