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Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 74 beds, Elmwood Care Center serves Berkeley in Alameda County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2005.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 15, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 55.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 58.3%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Alameda Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 25 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 55.4 | 39.4 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.3% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (69 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Jul 2024, 28 Jul 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×25 E ×9 F ×2 B ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2026 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Oct 2025 |
| 6 Jun 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jan 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 18 Jul 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 28 Jul 2022 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 10 Oct 2022 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
| 12 Dec 2019 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 12 Jan 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Payment denial | — | 7 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 58.3%, RNs 35.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.6% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.5% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 11.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. CMS groups this facility with 6 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hycare Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2006 |
| Hycare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Alameda County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF | San Leandro | 109 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16.5 | — | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Bay Area Healthcare Center | Oakland | 99 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.1 | — | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Baywood Court Health Center | Castro Valley | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21.4 | — | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center | Oakland | 61 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27.9 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Chaparral House | Berkeley | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 51.0 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Creekview Skilled Nursing | Pleasanton | 73 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16.4 | — | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Crestwood Manor - Fremont | Fremont | 126 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 13.5 | — | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Crestwood Treatment Center | Fremont | 88 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12.5 | — | 22 May 2026 |
All 69 facilities in Alameda County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Elmwood Care Center been cited for?
41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Elmwood Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Elmwood Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Elmwood Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hycare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Elmwood Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jul 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.