Aldersly is a continuing-care retirement community in San Rafael, Marin County, California — state license #216801686, licensed for 172 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 32 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated July 9, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Continuing-care retirement community · Large community, 172 residents · San Rafael, CA · Marin County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #216801686, held since 2004 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
326 Mission Avenue · San Rafael, Marin County
Phone
(415) 453-7425
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 172 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 8 residents
Bedridden careApproved for 12 residents

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What the state record says, word for word
172 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 12 CAN BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR EIGHT (8) INDIVIDUALS.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 35 times and filed 32 documents. The most recent is a complaint investigation report, dated July 9, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 9, 2026
Occupancy at the July 1, 2025 visit
60 of 137 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 10 documents with transcribed findings, dated August 10, 2021 to July 1, 2025. 10 of the 10 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (7). 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
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 13 of 32 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 9, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport 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.

Feb 24, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport 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.

20255 state visits · 5 documents
Oct 21, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 3, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 20, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 1, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Personal Rights Lack of staffing resulting in resident falls Reporting requirements Facility did not follow COVID protocols during an outbreak

At approximately 9:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to continue a Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegations and met with and Wellness Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA requested and reviewed documents, conducted interviews, and made observations. LPA investigated the following allegations, “Personal Rights, Reporting Requirements, Facility did not follow COVID protocols during an outbreak, and Lack of Staffing resulting in resident falls.” “Personal Rights” – Complainant alleged that facility staff shove and push Resident 1 (R1) and other residents to get them to go somewhere. Complainant also alleged that R1 has poor hygiene because R1 has been observed with food on their face before and after meals and has been observed with dirty hands/nails and wearing dirty/stained clothes. Review of R1’s Functional Assessment dated 03/21/2024 indicated that Continued on LIC9099C Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jul 1, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250109161946
Jan 15, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

20242 state visits · 3 documents
Oct 15, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Feb 29, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility failed to meet resident's care needs

At approximately 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to continue a Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegations and met with Executive Director/Administrator, Shannon Brown, and Health and Wellness Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA Felias requested and reviewed documents, conducted interviews, and made observations. There is an allegation that Facility failed to meet resident's care needs. Reporting Party alleges that facility did not meet Resident 1’s (R1’s) care needs by not showering R1, not providing incontinence care to R1, and not giving R1 their suppository medication. Reporting Party also alleges that the lack of care resulted in R1 contracting sepsis from a urinary tract infection resulting in hospitalization. LPA conducted interviews with involved individuals. Per interviews, LPA was informed that a care conference meeting was conducted with the facility to address concerns regarding R1’s care. Continuethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 29, 2024 · control 21-AS-20231115131419
Feb 29, 2024Complaint investigation reportReport 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.

20233 state visits · 3 documents
Dec 6, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport 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 18, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport 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 26, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations2typical 1
Type B citations1typical 1
Substantiated complaints4typical 2
Total complaints12typical 7
State visits on file35typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2004.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20262202025550202423020236101202281012021220
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$6,000$9,000 /mo
our estimate — Marin County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Aldersly licensed?

Yes — Aldersly is a licensed continuing-care retirement community in San Rafael (Marin County): California license #216801686, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 172 residents. State records list 32 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated July 9, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Aldersly 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 Aldersly with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. 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.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

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 record172 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 12 CAN BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR EIGHT (8) INDIVIDUALS.

How much does Aldersly cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Aldersly'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 Aldersly accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Aldersly 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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How full it was at the last state visit

60 of 137 beds occupied (44%) when the state visited on July 1, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Aldersly?

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 35 state visits and 32 dated documents since 2021 for Aldersly; 10 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated July 1, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated. 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.

10 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedPersonal Rights Lack of staffing resulting in resident falls Reporting requirements Facility did not follow COVID protocols during an outbreak
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At approximately 9:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to continue a Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegations and met with and Wellness Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA requested and reviewed documents, conducted interviews, and made observations. LPA investigated the following allegations, “Personal Rights, Reporting Requirements, Facility did not follow COVID protocols during an outbreak, and Lack of Staffing resulting in resident falls.” “Personal Rights” – Complainant alleged that facility staff shove and push Resident 1 (R1) and other residents to get them to go somewhere. Complainant also alleged that R1 has poor hygiene because R1 has been observed with food on their face before and after meals and has been observed with dirty hands/nails and wearing dirty/stained clothes. Review of R1’s Functional Assessment dated 03/21/2024 indicated that Continued on LIC9099C UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, July 1, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250109161946

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility failed to meet resident's care needs
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At approximately 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to continue a Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegations and met with Executive Director/Administrator, Shannon Brown, and Health and Wellness Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA Felias requested and reviewed documents, conducted interviews, and made observations. There is an allegation that Facility failed to meet resident's care needs. Reporting Party alleges that facility did not meet Resident 1’s (R1’s) care needs by not showering R1, not providing incontinence care to R1, and not giving R1 their suppository medication. Reporting Party also alleges that the lack of care resulted in R1 contracting sepsis from a urinary tract infection resulting in hospitalization. LPA conducted interviews with involved individuals. Per interviews, LPA was informed that a care conference meeting was conducted with the facility to address concerns regarding R1’s care. ContinueCDSS inspection report, February 29, 2024 · control 21-AS-20231115131419

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewed- Staff did not follow resident’s feeding plan.
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cuadra arrived unannounced to the facility met with Administrator Shannon Brown to deliver findings regarding the complaint allegation above. Regarding allegation Staff did not follow resident’s feeding plan. Per Reporting Party, on 12/29/2022 it was noticed that there was a full food tray wrapped up sitting next to resident (R1) who had difficulty swallowing and was on a feeding plan where they were to be given soft or liquid foods because R1 had difficulty swallowing and was supposed to be provided assistance with eating. Also, Reporting Party noticed that there was a care plan taped over R1's bed dated 11/10/22, with a different resident’s name. Based on confidential interviews conducted with facility staff on 4/6/23, it was revealed that their normal meal process is to provide residents with their meal tray that has their name on it, then they will leave them for residents to eat it and staff will return about an hour later to remove the tray. Per stCDSS inspection report, April 21, 2023 · control 21-AS-20230126084215
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedStaff are not providing resident's files to resident's authorized representaive.
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
At approximately 9:40AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to initiate a complaint investigation regarding the above allegation and met with Executive Director/Administrator, Shannon Brown, and Charge Nurse, Melanie Fenn. There is an allegation that Staff are not providing resident’s files to resident’s authorized representative. Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, LPA observed that Resident 1 (R1) resided in the Independent Living area of the facility. Community Care Licensing (CCL) does not have jurisdiction to enforce regulations on that portion of the facility. LPA was unable to identify any deficiencies on the Assisted Living (AL) side of the facility where CCL does have jurisdiction. The allegation that staff are not providing resident’s files to resident’s authorized representative is UNFOUNDED. An allegation that is UNFOUNDED, means that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. NoCDSS inspection report, March 9, 2023 · control 21-AS-20230302111949
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedNeglect/Lack of supervision resulting in resident sustaining unexplained injuries
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At approximately 10:30AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to deliver findings for a Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegation and met with Executive Director, Shannon Brown, and Charge Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA Felias reviewed and requested documents, made observations at the facility, and conducted interviews. There is an allegation of Neglect/Lack of supervision resulting in resident sustaining unexplained injuries. Based on information provided to LPA, the unexplained injury was described as a “gash” on Resident 1’s (R1) scalp and bruising on their cheek. Review of Facility documents during the alleged timeframe of injury did not show any written documentation of a gash being observed on R1’s scalp. Review of R1’s Physician Report dated 10/04/2018, indicated that R1 does not have dementia and can communicate their needs. Based resident interviews conducted, LPA received inconsistent information regardingCDSS inspection report, February 7, 2023 · control 21-AS-20221007124556
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff do not provide enough liquids to resident in care Staff did not report resident's incident to resident's authorized representative
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
At approximately 11:15AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Felias arrived unannounced to deliver findings for the Complaint Investigation regarding the above allegations and met with Executive Director, Shannon Brown, and Charge Nurse, Melanie Fenn. During the course of the investigation, LPA Felias reviewed and requested documents, made observations at the facility, and conducted interviews. There is an allegation that Staff do not provide enough liquids to resident in care. Interview conducted with Resident 1 (R1) stated that facility offers snacks and drinks to them. Other resident interviews conducted stated that staff offer drinks frequently. During visit conducted 2/7/2023, LPA observed a sign showing that staff offer snacks and drinks every day at 3:30PM. Based on observations made and interviews conducted, the LPA is unable to determine if staff do not provide enough liquids to resident in care. Therefore, this allegation is Unsubstantiated. Continued on LIC9099C UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, February 7, 2023 · control 21-AS-20221025151918

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 35 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.

Type A citations
2
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
1
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
4
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
12
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
35
typical for this size: 19
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