Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue · Berkeley, CA · 94705 · 5106652800
74 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: Pratap Poddatoori
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.43 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.90 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.15 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 60% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (41 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected May 10, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G February 18, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 23, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D November 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 25, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected December 30, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E September 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 15, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 9, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
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.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024
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.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 18, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F July 18, 2024
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 18, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E July 18, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · B July 18, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected September 1, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 26, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 10, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2022
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected October 10, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2022
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected October 10, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 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 October 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 28, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 10, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| February 18, 2026 | Payment Denial | 7 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555819 · certified since April 19, 2005. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.