Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center
2780 26th Avenue · Oakland, CA · 94601 · 5105361838
61 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.08 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.59 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 13% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 7, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected January 22, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
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.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 14, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 14, 2023
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected January 12, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 4, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2022
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 4, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 11, 2022 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555767 · certified since January 18, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.