Nursing home
West Shore Post Acute
508 Westline Drive, Alameda, CA 94501 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 151 certified beds
West Shore Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Alameda, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 2, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How West Shore Post Acute 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 | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.85 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.37 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.2% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at West Shore Post Acute
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
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 508 Westline Drive
Alameda, CA 94501 - CMS certification #
- 056103
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 151
- Avg residents/day
- 128.0
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1974-08-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2024, 5 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Oct 16, 2024: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Jan 21, 2025. 5 violations cited (5 other). Penalties: $1,115 proposed, $750 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as G & R Alameda Healthcare Services LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 4300.32(a)(3). Penalty $375 proposed, $300 now. To be fixed by Jan 21, 2025.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.2(b). Penalty $185 proposed, $150 now.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2340.16(c). Penalty $185 proposed, $150 now. To be fixed by Jan 21, 2025.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.8(a). Penalty $185 proposed, $150 now. To be fixed by Jan 21, 2025.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 2500.10(a). Penalty $185 proposed, $0 now.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Alameda Hospital, Alameda. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center, Alameda. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Asian American Home Health, Alameda. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 94501 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Shc Oakland Waterfront, Oakland, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rai - East Bay - Oakland, Oakland, 2.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rai-Oakland Home Program, Oakland, 3.5 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 51 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 94501.
Sutter Care At Home, office in Alameda, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Cherishaven Hospice, office in Alameda, 1.7 miles away, straight line
Asian Network Hospice, Inc, office in Oakland, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Alameda Health System, Alameda. 0.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding relatively high, coastal flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Shore Post Acute a good nursing home?
CMS gives West Shore Post Acute an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is West Shore Post Acute staffed?
West Shore Post Acute reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has West Shore Post Acute had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does West Shore Post Acute have?
West Shore Post Acute is certified for 151 beds.