Vale Healthcare Center
13484 San Pablo Avenue · San Pablo, CA · 94806 · 5102325945
202 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Mariner Health Care
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The composite number cleared 71 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 3 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.88 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.33 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.66 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 17, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 5, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 20, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 5, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 7, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected April 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
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 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
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 September 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected July 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E May 23, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 23, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F May 23, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056389 · certified since April 13, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.