Marina Garden Nursing Center

Name: Marina Garden Nursing Center
Address: 3201 FERNSIDE BLVD., Alameda, CA, 94501, US
Telephone: 5105232363

3201 Fernside Blvd., Alameda, CA 94501 · Alameda County · 32 certified beds · avg 32 residents/day · certified since May 27, 1991 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.60

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
Nov 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Nov 21, 2024	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.
Nov 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Nov 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 21, 2024	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms.
Oct 5, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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.
Oct 5, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Oct 5, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms.
Apr 22, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 22, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility had resident rooms smaller than required — at least 80 square feet per person in shared rooms and 100 square feet in single rooms.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	E
2023	3	F
2024	5	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)	3.60	4.31	3.95	bottom 15% in California; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.48	0.61	0.69	bottom 49% in California; bottom 34% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.51	3.90	3.50	bottom 32% in California; top 41% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.51	0.48	top 19% in California; top 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.7	36.7	45.8	top 21% in California; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.1	42.9	—

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 3.74, RN 0.50, weekend 3.65. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Leung, Belinda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Belinda	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Belinda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Belinda	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Kenneth	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Kenneth	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Kenneth	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004
Leung, Kenneth	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2004

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can I see the actual room my family member would live in before we decide?"
"How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
"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
Alameda Hospital D/P SNF	1.1 mi	Alameda, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Fruitvale Healthcare Center	1.1 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Bay View Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC	1.1 mi	Alameda, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center	1.2 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Mercy Retirement & Care Center	1.5 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center	1.7 mi	Alameda, CA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Princeton Manor Healthcare Center, LLC	1.7 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center	2.2 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Bay Marina Post Acute	2.2 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5
West Shore Post Acute	2.2 mi	Alameda, CA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Excell Health Care Center	2.2 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation	2.2 mi	Oakland, CA	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555461.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Marina Garden Nursing Center

3201 Fernside Blvd., Alameda, CA 94501 · 5105232363

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can I see the actual room my family member would live in before we decide?"
☐ "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
☐ "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 555461 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)