Bay Area Healthcare Center

Name: Bay Area Healthcare Center
Address: 1833 10TH AVENUE, Oakland, CA, 94606, US
Telephone: 5105366512

1833 10th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 · Alameda County · 99 certified beds · avg 68 residents/day · certified since Jun 27, 2008

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.20

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (10)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Feb 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Feb 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 4, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
May 4, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	5	E
2025	2	D
2026	3	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.20	4.31	3.95	top 44% in California; top 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.14	0.61	0.69	top 8% in California; top 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.76	3.90	3.50	top 50% in California; top 31% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.66	0.51	0.48	top 3% in California; top 1% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	12.5	36.7	45.8	top 1% in California; top 1% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	15.4	38.1	42.9	top 12% in California; top 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 6.73, RN 1.82, weekend 6.02. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Comprehensive Care of California LLC	Organization	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2010
Ma, Shirley	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2012
Ma, Shirley	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2016

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Lake Park Healthcare Center	0.9 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	1.1 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	4/5
St Paul's Towers	1.3 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC	1.3 mi	Oakland, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center	1.5 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Fruitvale Healthcare Center	1.5 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Bay Marina Post Acute	1.6 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center	1.6 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center	1.8 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Mercy Retirement & Care Center	1.8 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Medical Hill Healthcare Center	1.9 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	4/5
McClure Post Acute	1.9 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555851.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bay Area Healthcare Center

1833 10th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 · 5105366512

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555851 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)