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Drake Terrace
San Rafael · 0.1 mi from Almavia of San Rafael · Assisted living
Clear Rating 91 · Good4.8 (53) Google
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From$7,010/moplus care fees
Almavia of San Rafael
515 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 ·
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Monthly cost$1,473/moStarting price+ care fees, ask
Clear Rating54/ 100Below averageHigh confidence
Safety, 5 years1Type A citationNone cited again at the next visit29 state visits
Size160residentsLarge communityLicensed since 2006
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Room types and prices
1 room type · $1,473 a monthStarting price · Assisted living$1,473/ month
- Rent, meals and housekeeping
- $1,473
- Care fees, by level of help
- One-time fees
- none published
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- Can Medi-Cal pay? Some assisted living communities take the Assisted Living Waiver. Ask Almavia of San Rafael whether they do and if there’s a waiting list.
These are prices Almavia of San Rafael published. They aren’t quotes.
Rating & safety How to read thisThese are the state’s own categories. Type A: problems that, if not corrected, put residents’ health, safety or rights at direct and immediate risk. Type B: problems that could become a risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care. Both must be corrected. Complaints the state didn’t confirm are shown but never counted against the community.
Our score, and what state inspectors found
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Our scoreHigh confidence
54/ 100Below average
Below average means 50–69 on our 0–100 scale.
Capped at 54 because of a complaint the state confirmed in the last 4 years. The visits are listed below.
- Safety record 53%73
- Inspection quality 35%68
- What families say 12%91
How this score is worked out
We combine the state safety record (53%), how routine inspections went (35%) and what families say (12%). Payment never changes a score. Full method on the Clear Rating page.
The state record, last 5 years
1Type AType AThe state’s most serious category: problems that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety or personal rights of residents.most serious categoryNone cited again at the next visit
1Type BType BThe state’s less serious category: problems that could become an immediate risk without correction, or record-keeping problems that affect care.less serious categoryNone cited again at the next visit
4 of 11Complaintsconfirmed by the state
1 Type A citation and 1 Type B citation in five years, from 29 state visits. The state confirmed 4 of 11 complaints.
Type A and B are the state’s categories for what inspectors found at the time.
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Visits, newest first
2026
- 19 Jun 2026ComplaintConfirmed
The state confirmed the complaint, with no citations.
- 8 May 2026ComplaintNot confirmed
The state found the complaint wasn’t true.
- 16 Apr 2026Routine inspectionType A
1 Type A citation and 1 Type B citation. Including: Based on observations made, Licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed two residents with medications in their room that should have been centrally stored and inaccessible. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction plan due 17 Apr 2026. Not cited again for these rules at the next state visit (complaint visit, 8 May 2026).
- 16 Apr 2026ComplaintConfirmed
The state confirmed the complaint, with no citations.
- 24 Feb 2026ComplaintConfirmed
The state confirmed the complaint, with no citations.
Daily life Where this comes fromFrom the community’s own website. Not checked by the state.
From the community’s own website
Almavia of San Rafael hasn’t listed meals, activities or pets yet.
Location
Where it is, and how far it is from home
515 Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903From the state license record.Get directions
Reviews
What families say. Separate from the state’s safety record.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
4.8★★★★★
20 Google reviews · as of 4 Nov 2026
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- ★★★★★
My 90+ year old mother moved into Alma Via. Thanks to Alma Via's exceptional staff and programs, my mother quickly adapted. It did not take long for my mother to express how she felt like family with staff and other residents, that she does not feel institutionalized. Staff pays attention to details and to visiting family members, always greeting me when I visit and offering updates about my…
Jul 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My mother has been a resident at Alma Via for 3 years after having lived at a different assisted living facility for a number of years. I have another family member who has lived at 2 other facilities in the area so I feel confident in saying that Alma Via shines above the others. My mother is happy, has friends, and is well cared for. The staff are exceptional! Every time I visit I see…
Jun 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My mother has been a resident at Alma Via San Rafael for the past 3 years. The staff has done a good job caring for her and responding to our concerns. She started in Assisted Living there and moved into Memory Care earlier this year. She has responded well to the structured routines, the daily enrichment programs, and the chance to interact with other residents. We’ve appreciated the…
Jun 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My family is so thankful for the wonderful staff at Alma Via, especially Amber who went out of her way to make us feel comfortable and confident in the admission process. Moving a loved one into new surroundings can be an emotionally difficult situation. Amber was so patient with us. She has always been available (even on her days off) to meet with us and to make my mom feel welcome and…
May 2025 · Google - ★★★★★
My mother entered Alma Via's assisted living in July '19 and moved to memory care in May '20 where she lived until her passing this year. I spent a lot of time researching and visiting potential homes for her and settled on Alma Via because it seemed to show the greatest focus on the well being of the whole person. Our experience has borne that out. My mother was at Alma Via during the most…
Feb 2025 · Google
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License
From the state license record
- License #
- 216801868
- Type
- Residential care for the elderly (RCFE)
- Capacity
- 160 residents
- Since
- 2006
- Licensee
- Elder Care All. Of San Rafael/Elder Care Alliance
- County
- Marin