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St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center

4432 James Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546

Call St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center directly(510) 889-7000

Non profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Castro Valley, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jun 7, 2024 cited 6 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
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How St John Kronstadt Convalescent 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.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.164.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.670.650.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.602.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover21.7%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection6.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.16
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.67
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.89
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.60
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.72
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
21.7%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Jun 7, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
6
Total Deficiencies Found
32
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • 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 · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential 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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 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 · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Minimal
    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 21, 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 · Apr 16, 2025

About This Facility

Address

4432 James Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546

CMS Certification #

555016

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

49

Avg Residents/Day

42.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1976-05-14

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.

St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center is certified for 49 beds.

Admissions at St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (510) 889-7000. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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