Overview
The Tamalpais has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the California average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Greenbrae. It scores best on health inspections (4 of 5) and lowest on staffing (1 of 5).
Its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.
The Tamalpais is a nonprofit facility with 52 certified beds, caring for about 20 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1969. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 11, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 52
- Average residents per day
- 20
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- June 23, 1969
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes