Quick answers
- Does Novato Community Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Novato Community Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Novato Community Hospital?
- 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945, in Marin County, California.
- What is the phone number of Novato Community Hospital?
- (415) 209-1300, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Novato Community Hospital?
- 5 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][6]
- Emergency Medicine
- Critical Care
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Breast Surgical Oncology
- Urogynecology and Pelvic Health
- Gastrointestinal Services
- Cardiovascular Services
- Spine
Treatments[4][6]
- Infusion
- Inpatient surgery
- Outpatient surgery
- Same-day diagnostics
Procedures[4][6]
- Inpatient and outpatient surgery
- Joint replacement
- Spine surgery
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
Programs and centers[4][6]
- Joint replacement program
- Spine program
- Orthopedic and spine program
- Infusion center
- Lab and imaging department
Emergency care (hospital website)[4][5][6]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
Visiting and practical information
Recognition[4][6]
- Healthgrades 2026 America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement
- Healthgrades 2026 America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery
- Healthgrades: America's 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement 2026
- Healthgrades: America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery 2026
- Healthgrades: Joint Replacement (#5 in California) 2026
- Healthgrades: Joint Replacement Excellence 2026
- Healthgrades: Top 10% in the Nation for Orthopedic Surgery 2026
- Healthgrades: Top 5% in the Nation for Joint Replacement 2026
Doctors and clinicians (603)
603 doctors and other clinicians list Novato Community Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Internal Medicine91
- Family Practice57
- Physician Assistant53
- Nurse Practitioner46
- Orthopedic Surgery35
- Anesthesiology31
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)26
- Diagnostic Radiology24
- Obstetrics/Gynecology24
- Emergency Medicine19
- Pathology18
- Endocrinology17
Doctors with a page on this site (603)
- Aaron J. Andrade, MDEmergency Medicine
- Aasif A. Kazi, MDOtolaryngology
- Adaeze Udezue, MDInternal Medicine
- Adam J. Baumgarten, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Adam M. Collins, DPMPodiatry
- Adam W. Nevitt, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Adhira Divagaran, MDFamily Practice
- Aditi Ahlawat, MDNeurology
- Aditi Bhagat, MDFamily Practice
- Aditi H. Mandpe, MDOtolaryngology
- Adrian M. Fernandez, MDUrology
- Adrienne K. Barry, MDDermatology
- Aileen K. Wang, MDEndocrinology
- Akash A. Shah, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Alan H. Le, MDInternal Medicine
- Alex Rainow, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Alex S. Metzger, MDHematology/Oncology
- Alexander Evens, DOInternal Medicine
- Alexander P. Iezza, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- Alexandra L. Haessler, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Alexandra L. Sheperdson, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alexis A. Cardellini, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Alice Woo, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Alireza R. Alavi, DOHospitalist
And 579 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital6.5 mi · San Rafael, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Marinhealth Medical Center10 mi · Greenbrae, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Petaluma Valley Hospital11 mi · Petaluma, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Sonoma Valley Hospital14 mi · Sonoma, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Rehab Center17 mi · Vallejo, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Kentfield Hospital10 mi · Kentfield, CA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Adventist Health Vallejo17 mi · Vallejo, CA · Psychiatric Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Novato Healthcare Center1.1 mi · Novato, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente5.6 mi · San Rafael, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Professional Post Acute Center6.1 mi · San Rafael, CA · 3 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Madrona Hospice Care Inc5.2 mi · San Rafael, CA
- Anchor Health9.5 mi · Petaluma, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- By the Bay Health11 mi · Larkspur, CA · 4 of 5 stars
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital Home Health - Novato1.7 mi · Novato, CA
- Sutter Care at Home1.7 mi · Novato, CA
- Bridge Home Health9.5 mi · Petaluma, CA · 3 of 5 stars
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- DaVita San Rafael Dialysis8.7 mi · San Rafael, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Fresenius Kidney Care of Petaluma9.5 mi · Petaluma, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- SHC Larkspur10 mi · Greenbrae, CA · 4 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Marin Cosmetic Surgery Center1.7 mi · Novato, CA
- North Bay Regional Surgery Center, LLC1.7 mi · Novato, CA
- Marin Specialty Surgery Center5.2 mi · San Rafael, CA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Marin Community Clinic - Novato0.2 mi · Novato, CA · Community health center
- Marin Community Clinic - Novato South0.2 mi · Novato, CA · Community health center
- MCHWC Women's Health Clinic6.3 mi · San Rafael, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Brett V. Curtis M.D. & Associates, a Professional Corporation1.7 mi · Novato, CA · Urgent care center
- Brett V. Curtis, M.D. Inc. Apc12 mi · Corte Madera, CA · Urgent care center
- Urgent Care Plus Telehealth Inc12 mi · Sonoma, CA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Costco Wholesale Corporation1.7 mi · Novato, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc.1.7 mi · Novato, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Golden Gate Pharmacy Services Inc3.9 mi · Novato, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- Wild Flowers RCFE1.7 mi · Novato, CA
- Atria Tamalpais Creek3.6 mi · Novato, CA
- Cedars Dante House3.6 mi · Novato, CA
- Creekwood3.6 mi · Novato, CA
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Novato Community Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 5 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 4 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 4 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 3 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 84%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 81%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 63%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 89%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 78%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 54%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 334Response rate: 30% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0Better than the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 10% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 16.1% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 8.2% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 11.3% |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.85No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.2% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 19.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 16.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.6% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 5.4% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Low (under 20,000) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 156 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 2%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 71%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Novato Community Hospital yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 |
| County | Marin County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (415) 209‑1300 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
| Medicare overall rating | 5 of 5 stars |
| CMS Certification Number | 050131 |
| Name in Medicare records | NOVATO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | sutterhealth.org |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Novato Community Hospital — sutterhealth.org
- Novato Community Hospital Emergency Department — sutterhealth.org
- Novato Community Hospital is a Hospital in Novato, CA | Sutter Health — sutterhealth.org