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Kyakameena Care Center
2131 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94704
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.
Kyakameena Care Center, in Berkeley, California, is certified for 60 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 40 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 6, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 66.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 8 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $39K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 57.4%.
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 | 40 | 25 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 66.7 | 39.4 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.4% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $38,848 | $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: 21 Nov 2025, 20 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×19 E ×13 F ×2 B ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0559 | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | B | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 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 | 15 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 20 Jun 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 | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2023 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 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 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 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 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| 10 Jun 2021 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | D | Standard survey | 13 Aug 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,235 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,882 | |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Fine | $7,443 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,529 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,176 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Fine | $7,409 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.4%, RNs 53.8%; 0 administrators 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 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.1% | 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, corporation. 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. Legal business name: Sanhyd Inc.
| 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 Kyakameena Care Center been cited for?
40 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 Kyakameena Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $39K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kyakameena Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kyakameena Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hycare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kyakameena Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Nov 2025.
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.