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3201 Fernside Blvd. Alameda, CA 94501 · Alameda County

(510) 523-2363

All 5 nursing homes in Alameda, CA (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 32 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 555461 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Marina Garden Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Marina Garden Nursing Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 3 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.41 hours per resident per day at Marina Garden Nursing Center, below the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 28.1% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.41 hours
Below the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.42 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.40 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 28.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover — Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds32
Residents per day 33 About 103% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1991
Legal business nameMARINA GARDEN NURSING CENTER, INC.

Paying for care at Marina Garden Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Marina Garden Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 21, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Marina Garden Nursing Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 2 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were environmental (3) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, October 5, 2023).

November 21, 2024 · 5 citations

DHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 20, 2024)

BProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Waiver has been granted (Dec 20, 2024)

October 5, 2023 · 3 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2023)

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2023)

CProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 6, 2023)

April 22, 2021 · 2 citations

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2021)

EProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0912 · Waiver has been granted (Jun 15, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Marina Garden Nursing Center

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 2/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 3/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Alameda Hospital D/P SNF Alameda · 1.1 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 181 beds · Medicaid
Fruitvale Healthcare Center Oakland · 1.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 140 beds · Medicaid
Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital Alameda · 1.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 180 beds · Medicaid
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center Oakland · 1.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 96 beds · Medicaid
Mercy Retirement & Care Center Oakland · 1.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 59 beds · Medicaid

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