Garden HomeBoard and Care Home in San Rafael, California
About Garden Home
Garden Home sits on Garden Ave in Marin County as a small board and care home for seniors and adults with developmental disabilities. Bayhome Living LLC has operated the facility since 2017, offering room for 4 residents. The house can accept residents who use a wheelchair or need help moving around, and it can care for residents receiving hospice care. Lagoon Park is about half a mile away, while a Rite Aid pharmacy is about a mile away in San Rafael.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Garden Home at a glance
Garden Home is one of 16 board and care homes listed in San Rafael.
It is licensed for 4 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a San Rafael average of about 25.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Garden Home 5 times, most recently on Jul 10, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 24, 2017
- Last visit
- Jul 10, 2026
- Visits on record
- 5
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 1 Type A · 2 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 Oct 9, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Garden Home and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Garden Home with the other board and care homes in San Rafael by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Marin County Library (0.2 mi), Lagoon Park (0.4 mi) and Valley Baptist Church (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Rite AidPharmacy1.1 mi
- 2🏥Marin Health Urgent CareMedical0.9 mi
- 3🛒SafewayGrocery1.5 mi
- 4🌳Lagoon ParkPark0.4 mi
- 5📚Marin County LibraryLibrary0.2 mi
- 6⛪Valley Baptist ChurchChurch0.5 mi
- 7🏦ChaseBank1.0 mi
- 8🍽️La HaciendaRestaurant0.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Garden Home
- What type of care does Garden Home provide?
- Garden Home is a board and care home in San Rafael, California, licensed for 4 residents.
- Where is Garden Home located?
- Garden Home is at 16 Garden Ave, San Rafael, California 94903. It is near Lagoon Park.
- When was Garden Home last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Garden Home on Jul 10, 2026.
- Has Garden Home had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Garden Home's public record lists 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Garden Home?
- The state license for Garden Home is held by Bayhome Living LLC, first licensed on Jul 24, 2017.
- Who can live at Garden Home?
- The state licenses Garden Home to serve adults with developmental disabilities. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 4 non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for 1 (one)."
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