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Live comfortably and safely with Atria Tamalpais Creek located in Tamalpais Avenue, Novato, CA. The community offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With homey and spacious floor plans including studio and one-bedroom apartments equipped with kitchens or kitchenettes and individual thermostat controls, the community ensures relaxation and security. Focusing on the seniors’ independence and individuality, Atria Tamalpais Creek ensures that they receive proper care and assistance that perfectly matches their needs and preferences.
Atria Tamalpais Creek is committed to giving its residents a better quality of life, encouraging them to remain active and connected. The community serves three chef-prepared healthy and delicious meals daily to ensure that residents’ dietary needs are satisfied. With pet-friendly amenities including a courtyard, an outdoor dining space, grill, and fireplace, a library, a media room, a movie theater, a fitness center, a salon and spa, a game room, computers, a resident garden, a peaceful patio, and serene walking paths, the community ensures the enjoyment and wellness of its residents.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Atria Tamalpais Creek is legally operated by Wg Tamalpais Creek Sh Lp; Atria Management Co Llc, and administrated by Corrine Tanchoco.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 2 | 10 | This facility has 80% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 80% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 2 | 3 | This facility has 33% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 33% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 0 | 4 | This facility has 100% fewer moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 100% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 0.3 | 1.7 | This facility has 82% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (0.3 vs. CA avg 1.7).↓ 82% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 97% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 97% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 21 | 16 | This facility has 31% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (21 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 31% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 13 | This facility has 77% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 77% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 13 | 7 | This facility has 86% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (13 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 86% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 5 | 10 | This facility has 50% fewer complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 50% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with only two minor deficiencies cited in 2024 related to an expired administrator certificate and missing auditory exit alarms in the memory care unit. The most recent inspection on September 17, 2025, found no deficiencies after reviewing two resident fall incidents. Complaint investigations from 2023 to 2025 included substantiated incidents of resident elopement and aggression but resulted in no citations or harm-level findings.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 348 - 404 / 651 / 768 / 693 - 1077 sq. ft.
Housing Options: Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Novato's city center to Atria Tamalpais Creek's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 16.64 miles to nearest hospital (Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center)
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Atria Tamalpais Creek is located in Novato, California.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
| Atria Tamalpais Creek |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Novato | 180 | Yes | 47 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 62.2% | - | Wg Tamalpais Creek Sh LP; Atria Management Co LLC | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Oakmont of Novato |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Novato | 118 | No | 65 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 72.0% | A- | Oakmont Sr. Lvng. Of Novato Opco LLC;Oakmont Et Al | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
The legal owner and operator of Atria Tamalpais Creek is Wg Tamalpais Creek Sh Lp; Atria Management Co Llc.
Atria Tamalpais Creek has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Atria Tamalpais Creek's occupancy is 62%.
Corrine Tanchoco is the administrator of Atria Tamalpais Creek.
Atria Tamalpais Creek has 180 beds.
Atria Tamalpais Creek has had 2 recently reported deficiencies.
(415) 892-0944 will put you in contact with the team at Atria Tamalpais Creek.
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