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Nursing homes in Berkeley, CA
5 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Berkeley. Alameda County overall has 69 certified facilities (county average rating 3.8/5). Across the 5 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3/5, against 3.16/5 across the 1,149 rated facilities elsewhere in California.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Berkeley
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Care Center | Berkeley | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | $66,134 | 31 | |
| Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center | Berkeley | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | — | 36 | |
| Chaparral House | Berkeley | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | 49 | |
| Elmwood Care Center | Berkeley | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 74 | |
| Kyakameena Care Center | Berkeley | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | $38,848 | 60 |
What to check in Berkeley
These figures cover the 5 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 4 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 1 facility is excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 3 of these 4. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 2 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it. Check: Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center · Elmwood Care Center
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 5 of 5 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Care Center | — | — | May 22, 2025 |
| Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center | 4.31 | 4.32 | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Chaparral House | 3.86 | 3.49 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Elmwood Care Center | 4.60 | 4.26 | Jul 18, 2024 |
| Kyakameena Care Center | 4.71 | 4.33 | Nov 21, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland | 2.0 mi | Oakland, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Piedmont Gardens Health Facility | 2.1 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Shields Nursing Center | 2.5 mi | El Cerrito, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center | 2.5 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| McClure Post Acute | 2.6 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Medical Hill Healthcare Center | 2.6 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC | 2.9 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| St Paul's Towers | 3.0 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Lake Park Healthcare Center | 3.5 mi | Oakland, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Berkeley area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.