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Inspection visit

Complaint

MARIN TERRACELicense 2168038911 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Continued from LIC9099 A... However, the facility provided resident’s records review, where there was an entry date 1/19/26 at 2:09pm indicates that R1 reported to staff (S1, S2 & S3) the alleged “abuse”, but the facility did not follow up on it. Also, on 12/12/25 there was another incident involving another resident (R2) where it was reported to facility management that staff (S4) was no longer welcome to care for R2 due to their incompetency when providing care and been always in a rush, getting defensive and other complaints that other staff raised about them, which resulted in management conducted an internal investigation and provided a written warning. LPA reviewed incident reports submitted to the Department and there were no incident reports regarding any of these reports. LPA will address in case management deficiencies discovered. A finding that the complaint allegation occurs of sexual assault is unsubstantiated meaning that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Another allegation of Personal Rights was received. Per Reporting Party, the facility staff withheld R1’s phone and refused to allow them to use the facility phone. On 1/26/26 and 2/27/26, LPA conducted 10-day visit and subsequent visit to investigate this allegation. Based on LPA’s interviews conducted with staff (S5 & S6) and residents (R1, R2 & R3) in care who are residents that carry their own cellphone with them stated that they maintain their devices handy and expressed that staff help them when they are unable to make a phone call, but there were no concerns regarding refusal to allow them to use the facility phone. Although staff interviewed revealed that residents have a history of dialing 911 constantly for non-emergency reasons. Based on records review, LPA requested service calls from Mill Valley Police Department for the month of December 2025, and January 2026 confirmed assistance provided by medical agencies needed and couple of wellness checks conducted on 12/24/25 and 12/26/25, but no areas of concern were determined after visits. Based on LPA’s observations during interviews conducted with R1, R2 & R3, they were able to locate their phones in their pockets or their drawers located next to their beds. Based on LPA’s observations, interviews and records review there was no supporting evidence to indicate that the violation could have happened at a prior date. A finding that the complaint allegation occurs of personal rights is unsubstantiated meaning that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Continued from LIC9099... Based on records review, R1’s physician report dated 12/23/25 and care plan address the need for a special diet due to glucose control needed, confirms that R1 is unable to perform own glucose testing. As of today, the facility did not follow up with R1’s physician or home health to obtain glucose check order and R1 has not been monitored their glucose levels since they were admitted back on 12/24/25. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), is cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Appeal Rights Given.

Citations

5 citations recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87628(a)Type A

    Allowing diabetic residents based on self-management ability

    87628(a)Diabetes: licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to perform his/her own glucose testing with blood or urine specimens. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews & file review the licensee failed to ensure that resident (R1) was retained at the facility while not able to perform a glucose testing as per physician's report, but the facility did not followed up more than once to ensure R1’s glucose levels were monitored, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of residents in care.

  • Mark taps at high-temperature threshold

    Based on the temperature reading of hot water facets not used by residents, the kitchen sink facet reading was 135.5 and 124 in the bathrooms which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • Report specified resident events within seven days

    Based on LPA’s record review and interviews with the Administrator, the facility failed to notify the Department about R1’s and R2’s incidents, which could pose a potential risk to the health and safety of residents in care.

  • 87303(a)Type B

    Maintain facility in clean, safe, sanitary condition

    Based on LPA's/Administrator observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in elevator was last inspected on 11/20/23 and permit expired on 11/20/24. Also, the auditory alarm when opening the door leading to second building located in the back of the facility was not working which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

  • 1569.618(c)(3)Type B

    Based on interview the licensee failed to have at least one staff member who has CPR and 1st Aid training on duty at all times. Facility has 3 out of 5 caregivers that work at the facility without a valid CPR certificate which poses a potential health, safety risk to residents in care.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 10, 2026 inspection of MARIN TERRACE?

This was a complaint inspection of MARIN TERRACE on March 10, 2026. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to MARIN TERRACE on March 10, 2026?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87628(a)Diabetes: licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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