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HomeCaliforniaElmwood Care Center

Elmwood Care Center

2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 947055106652800
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
74
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)

• Has 74 certified beds with an average of 67.6 residents per day (91% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 14 deficiencies (inspected Jul 18, 2024)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 4.40 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 62.0% (high)

• Part of the Hycare, Inc. chain (6 facilities)

Elmwood Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Berkeley, California with 74 certified beds. It has been operating since 2005. The facility scored at average compared to California facilities.

Beds
74
Avg Residents/Day
67.6
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 19, 2005
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Alameda
Last Inspection
Jul 18, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
14
Weighted Score
90.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (37)

F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0808Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0813Potential for Harm

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Jul 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Jul 28, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 26, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Dec 12, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 7 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.59 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.87 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.93 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.40 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total4.12 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.18 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
62.0%
RN Turnover
30.8%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (17)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PODDATOORI, PRATAP5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual100%Jan 28, 2005
HYCARE INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ASep 7, 2006
ANDRES, NORMAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2005
CABRERA, YESSENIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 4, 2025
DHUGGA, GURPREETOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2020
GRISBY, ANDREOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 18, 2023
GUERRERO, SYLVIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2022
HE, SHANNIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 3, 2024
LIANG, SUSIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 13, 2025
MCGREGOR, TERRANCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2005
PADANIA, HILDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2025
PODDATOORI, PRATAPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 19, 2005
RIVAS, CARLOSOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 5, 2025
SIMMONS, DEVANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 23, 2020
WHITE, THERESAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 10, 2025
YALONG, LERIENNEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 2, 2022
PODDATOORI, PRATAPCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 28, 2005

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Elmwood Care Center?▾
Elmwood Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated average.
Has Elmwood Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Elmwood Care Center had 14 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 18, 2024). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Elmwood Care Center?▾
Elmwood Care Center provides 4.40 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.93 RN hours, 0.87 LPN hours, and 2.59 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 62.0%.
How many beds does Elmwood Care Center have?▾
Elmwood Care Center has 74 certified beds with an average of 67.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 91% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned and is part of the Hycare, Inc. chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Elmwood Care Center?▾
Yes, there are 4 other nursing homes in Berkeley, California with an average rating of 3.2/5. You can compare all facilities on the Berkeley nursing homes page.

Part of Hycare, Inc.

This chain operates 6 facilities. View all →