For profit - Individual ·
74 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Elmwood Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Berkeley, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.40 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jul 18, 2024 cited 16 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How Elmwood Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.40
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.93
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.59
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
62.0%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
16.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.40
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.93
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.87
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.59
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.12
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
62.0%
Registered Nurses
30.8%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jul 18, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
16
Total Deficiencies Found
108
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Elmwood Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 18, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 6, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2024
Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2024
Potential 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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 18, 2024
About This Facility
Address
2829 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705
CMS Certification #
555819
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified Beds
74
Avg Residents/Day
67.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
2005-04-19
Chain
Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Pratap Poddatoori
6
Facilities Nationwide
Pratap Poddatoori operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives Elmwood Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Elmwood Care Center reports 4.40 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
Elmwood Care Center is certified for 74 beds.
Admissions at Elmwood Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (510) 665-2800. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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