Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA · (510) 665-2800
- Certified beds
- 74
- Residents per day
- 67
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pratap Poddatoori
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 19, 2005
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Elmwood Care Center carries 93 inspection points. That is fewer than 45% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
41 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary8F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- E
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
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- E
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.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service7D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
Resident Rights6D
- D
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
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
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
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.
Infection Control6E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
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
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
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Environmental4E
- E
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nursing and Physician Services1B
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspection history
2024-07-18
17 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (5 deficiencies)
2022-07-28
16 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (5 deficiencies)
2019-12-12
8 health deficiencies · 17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 12 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 29 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 60% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$0 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Payment Denial · 7 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts worse | 92.9% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.3 pts worse | 93.6% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.8 pts worse | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.6 pts better | 0.0% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight7.4 pts worse | 11.5% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.3 pts better | 5.4% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.9 pts better | 3.4% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts worse | 14.5% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.2 pts worse | 12.4% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.7 pts worse | 3.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.5 pts better | 6.3% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers8.2 pts worse | 12.5% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.8 pts worse | 74.8% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.9 pts better | 10.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.1 pts worse | 81.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.8 pts worse | 28.4% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
32 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poddatoori, Pratap | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 6 facilities |
| Andres, Norma | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Andres, Norma | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Cabrera, Yessenia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cabrera, Yessenia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Grisby, Andre | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Grisby, Andre | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Guerrero, Sylvia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Guerrero, Sylvia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| He, Shanni | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| He, Shanni | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hycare Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hycare Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Liang, Susie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Liang, Susie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcgregor, Terrance | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Mcgregor, Terrance | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Padania, Hilda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Padania, Hilda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Poddatoori, Pratap | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Poddatoori, Pratap | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Poddatoori, Pratap | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rivas, Carlos | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rivas, Carlos | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Simmons, Devan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Simmons, Devan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| White, Theresa | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| White, Theresa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Yalong, Lerienne | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Yalong, Lerienne | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
34 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke13F
- F
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems6F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Emergency Preparedness6D
- D
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- D
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- D
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Construction3E
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
Egress2D
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Services1D
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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