Drake TerraceAssisted Living Facility in San Rafael, California
About Drake Terrace
Oliver Hartzell Park is less than a quarter mile away for fresh air with visitors, while Rite Aid is about half a mile away and Safeway is about a mile away for daily errands. Drake Terrace offers assisted living on Los Ranchitos Road in San Rafael, with room for 130 residents. This community has been licensed since 2001 and is authorized to care for residents with dementia. The home can care for seniors who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Drake Terrace at a glance
Drake Terrace is one of 12 assisted living facilities listed in San Rafael.
It is licensed for 130 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a San Rafael average of about 25.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Drake Terrace 21 times, most recently on May 8, 2026. There are 4 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Dec 6, 2001
- Last visit
- May 8, 2026
- Visits on record
- 21
- Complaints
- 4
Citations: 5 Type A · 1 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 27, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Drake Terrace and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Drake Terrace is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Drake Terrace with the other assisted living facilities in San Rafael by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Oliver Hartzell Park (0.1 mi), Chase (0.3 mi) and The Habit (0.3 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Rite AidPharmacy0.4 mi
- 2🏥Marin Health Urgent CareMedical0.4 mi
- 3🛒SafewayGrocery0.7 mi
- 4🌳0.1 mi
- 5📚Marin County LibraryLibrary0.7 mi
- 6⛪Valley Baptist ChurchChurch0.6 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank0.3 mi
- 8🍽️The HabitRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Drake Terrace
- What type of care does Drake Terrace provide?
- Drake Terrace is an assisted living facility in San Rafael, California, licensed for 130 residents.
- Where is Drake Terrace located?
- Drake Terrace is at 275 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, California 94903. It is near Oliver Hartzell Park.
- When was Drake Terrace last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Drake Terrace on May 8, 2026.
- Has Drake Terrace had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Drake Terrace's public record lists 5 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Drake Terrace?
- The state licenses Drake Terrace to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 81 non-ambulatory, of which 15 may be bedridden. Hospice waiver with total care for 10."
- Does Drake Terrace care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Drake Terrace's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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