16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Berkeley, CA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 16 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA
(510) 665-2800
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
74
Certified beds
Average residents
68
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Pratap Poddatoori
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2005-04-19
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
6 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 4 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.93
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.87
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.59
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.40
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.81
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.12
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.78
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.18
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.03
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
4.84
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.24
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
31%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
62%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
8,951
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
25.20
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9837
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.34
Baseline 19.32% · Performance 20.81% · Measure score 1.34 · Achievement 1.34 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
3.09
Baseline 7.65% · Performance 6.91% · Measure score 3.09 · Achievement 3.09 · Improvement 2.29
Total nurse turnover
0.9
Baseline 52.70% · Performance 60.00% · Measure score 0.9 · Achievement 0.9 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
4.75
Baseline 4.33 hours · Performance 4.43 hours · Measure score 4.75 · Achievement 4.75 · Improvement 0.18
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.87% |
10.72%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 126 · Observed rate 11.9% · Lower 95% interval 8.11% |
| Discharge to community | 36.56% |
50.57%
14 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 127 · Observed rate 29.92% · Lower 95% interval 28.91% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.87 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 98.68% |
95.27%
3.4 pts better
|
Numerator 75 · Denominator 76 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 76 |
| Discharge self-care score | 59.26% |
53.69%
5.6 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 54 |
| Discharge mobility score | 50% |
50.94%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 54 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.32% |
2.29%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 76 · Adjusted rate 1.53% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.91% |
7.12%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 72 · Observed rate 6.94% · Lower 95% interval 4.3% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 24.04% |
8.2%
15.8 pts better
|
Numerator 25 · Denominator 104 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | Not Available |
42%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Discharge function score | 57.41% |
56.45%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 54 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 20 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 94.59% |
96.28%
1.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 37 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 12.82% |
25.2%
12.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 39 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.9% |
98.5%
3.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 93.9% · Q3 92.3% · Q4 94.1% · 4Q avg 94.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.2% |
98.2%
2 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.1% |
1.6%
3.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
6.8%
6.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 9.9% |
4.1%
5.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 2.1% · Q4 21.7% · 4Q avg 9.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 4.5% |
13.7%
9.2 pts better
|
19.6%
15.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 4.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.9% |
14.2%
7.3 pts better
|
16.7%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.2% · Q2 7.1% · Q3 8.1% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.7% |
11.0%
4.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 27.8% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 15.4% · 4Q avg 15.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.0% |
10.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
3.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 16.2% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 16.7% · 4Q avg 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.6% |
1.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.2%
1.2 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 7.5% |
10.9%
3.4 pts better
|
19.8%
12.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.7% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 9.9% · Q4 6.2% · 4Q avg 7.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 10.9% |
4.7%
6.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
5.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.9% · Q2 7.6% · Q3 10.8% · Q4 16.1% · 4Q avg 10.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.8% |
94.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
81.7%
11.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.6% · Q2 88.2% · Q3 91.9% · Q4 97.6% · 4Q avg 92.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 21.3% |
11.2%
10.1 pts worse
|
12.0%
9.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.3% · Observed 23.2% · Expected 12.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 81.6% |
93.2%
11.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
1.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 81.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 33.8% |
23.2%
10.6 pts worse
|
23.9%
9.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 33.8% · Observed 36.2% · Expected 25.5% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (5 deficiencies)
15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (7 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-13
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-03-31
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-03-31
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-03-31
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-03-31
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-03-31
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2022-08-22
Fire Safety
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Fire Safety
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2020-03-04
Inspection history
Health
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.
Corrected 2026-01-23
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-23
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-30
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-10-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-09
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2024-09-01
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-07-26
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2022-10-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
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.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2020-01-12
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
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