Windchime Of Marin is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Kentfield, Marin County, California — state license #216800977, licensed for 55 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 31 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated June 29, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2021, the state has visited this home 33 times and filed 31 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated June 29, 2026.
The state's published file for this home includes 10 documents with transcribed findings, dated June 30, 2022 to October 30, 2025. 10 of the 10 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (8). 10 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 10 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
What the state’s words mean
Jun 29, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jun 22, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jun 18, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
May 22, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Apr 14, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jan 29, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Oct 30, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not meeting resident care needs Responsible party not notified of resident fall Facility staff not giving prescription medications as prescribed by doctor
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shannan Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver complaint investigation findings regarding the above allegations and met with Administrator, Lauren Cottman. During investigation LPA made 3 visits (9/18/25, 10/14/25, & 10/30/25), conducted 11 interviews with staff and outside parties, made observations and reviewed records. Facility staff are not meeting resident care needs -- Reporting party alleges resident has not had a shower since they were admitted, general lack of care of patient and lack of activities. R1’s pre-placement appraisal signed by Administrator on 8/26/2025 indicates, needs help with bathing, hair care, personal hygiene. Care appraisal dated 8/19/2025 completed by RCD indicates- requires assistance from one (1) person two times a week for bathing. Record review revealed facility did not have a shower log indicating when R1’s showers were scheduled for, days of the week, and times, or any shower sheet that indicates if there is a skin problthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Oct 30, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250909105915
Oct 30, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Sep 4, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jul 24, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jun 3, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not meeting resident’s incontinence care needs
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shannan Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver complaint investigation findings regarding the above allegations and met with Business Office Director, Ravi Banwait as Administrator Lauren Cottman was at annual trainings. Complainant alleges facility staff are not meeting the resident’s incontinence care needs. Complainant alleges on 3/20/25 and 3/21/25, midafternoon resident was observed in “Depends” that were "completely saturated" with urine. Reporting party stated it had to have been several hours since staff had changed resident. As well, on 3/20/25, resident's bed linens were "soaked with urine" and had to be changed. Documents obtained from facility: Care appraisal dated 2/16/2025 of toileting -requires prompting/assistance with toileting but can be left alone, (progress notes) of daily routines for R1 (3/20/2025 & 3/21/2025) do not indicate R1’s bed had been urinated in or had depends full of urine. Continued on LI9099-C Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 3, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250324084022
Jun 3, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not safeguard resident's personal belongings Staff did not bathe a resident in care Staff obtained care giving services for a resident without consent from resident's responsible party
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Shannan Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver complaint investigation findings regarding the above allegations and met with Business Office Director, Ravi Banwait as Administrator Lauren Cottman was at annual trainings. Staff did not safeguard resident's personal belongings- Complainant alleges facility staff lost the resident's electric razor, glasses, and clothing, also they were not labelled and R1 never created an inventory of their personal belongings when they moved into the facility. Investigation revealed Admission Agreement of R1’s personal property and valuables, dated 10/25/2024, only identifies wedding band. Administrator informed that if the facility is advised something has gone missing it will be relayed to the rest of the staff and they will look. Most razors have the residents’ name on them to identify and are put in a box in the med room until using. There is a lost and found box on the 2nd floor med room that keeps glasses and razors,the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 3, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250319115051
Jan 7, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Aug 6, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility allows untrained staff to dispense medications to residents in care Staff do not ensure facility is kept free of mal odors
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegations and met with Mary McClure, Administrator. Facility allows untrained staff to dispense medications to residents in care – Complainant alleges staff (S1) was hired as a caregiver, received some med tech training and was working as a medtech, then did not pass med tech exam and was relieved of duties on 6/15/2024. S1 was required additional training but did not retake the test and administrator placed S1 back on med tech schedule. LPA obtained training documents for S1 that indicate per Title 22 Regulation has not obtained required hours of initial medication training. Due to LPA’s record review of trainings for S1 regarding Facility allows untrained staff to dispense medications to residents in care, allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Continue on LIC9099-C Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 6, 2024 · control 21-AS-20240620093300
Jun 5, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff do not ensure residents rooms are kept in clean sanitary conditions Staff do not ensure residents receive adequate incontinence care Staff do not ensure safe food service practice is followed
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegations and met with Business Office Director Ravi Banwait as Administrator was unavailable. Staff do not ensure residents rooms are kept in clean sanitary conditions- Complainant alleges there is not enough housekeeping staff for the residents, resulting in resident’s rooms being left dirty. LPA conducted visits at facility on 5/29/2024 & 5/30/2024 inspecting 5 resident rooms on the 3rd floor and 4 resident rooms on the 2nd floor. LPA’s observations revealed all bedrooms inspected were clean on both days. Documents obtained revealed only 1 housekeeper. Interviews conducted with 4 staff and a hospice employee revealed although all housekeepers left the week of 5/20/2024 other then one who is in charge of the laundry, caregivers are helping with housekeeping manager to clean the facility while new staff are being hired. Although it was alleged staff do not ensure residents rothe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 5, 2024 · control 21-AS-20240520093428
May 30, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
May 29, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Jan 11, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff does not ensure residents allowed to leave their rooms at the facility Licensee does not ensure that staff are able to communicate with residents in care Staff do not ensure care needs are being met for residents
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Hansen arrived unannounced to deliver findings regarding the above complaint allegations and met with Administrator, Kari Oxford. Staff does not ensure residents allowed to leave their rooms at the facility – Complaint alleges facility locks all of the residents in their rooms. Per Interview with staff (S1), residents’ doors are locked as a safety precaution due to memory issues, so that other residents don’t come into other resident’s room and take things or think it is their room. S1 also indicated residents are only locked on the outside, but if residents are inside of a locked door they can get out. On 12/28/2023 while touring third floor of facility, LPA found an unlocked room, locked the door prior to closing on the inside handle, tested the outside handle that did not move and shut the door. LPA was able to open the locked door from the inside by pushing the handle down. Follow up call with reporting party informed they do not have additional evidthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 11, 2024 · control 21-AS-20231226140340
Dec 14, 2023Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
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Is Windchime Of Marin licensed?
Yes — Windchime Of Marin is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Kentfield (Marin County): California license #216800977, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 55 residents. State records list 31 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated June 29, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.
Can Windchime Of Marin care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?
From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Windchime Of Marin with clearances for dementia / memory care and hospice care; it does not list wheelchair / non-ambulatory and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.
From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.
What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordALL MAY BE NON-AMB. FIRE CLEARANCE APPROVED MAGNETIC LOCKED DOORS. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 12 RESIDENTS.
How much does Windchime Of Marin cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Windchime Of Marin's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Marin County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.
Does Windchime Of Marin accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Windchime Of Marin is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.
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27 of 55 beds occupied (49%) when the state visited on October 30, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Windchime Of Marin?
Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 33 state visits and 31 dated documents since 2021 for Windchime Of Marin; 10 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated October 30, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.
Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.
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Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 33 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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