The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: ELMWOOD CARE CENTER
BERKELEY, CA · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Berkeley, CA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 4 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.29 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), while health inspections and quality measures are both 3 stars and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2854 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2854.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 2.53
- Weekend nursing
- 3.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.1%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%4.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.8%8.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%17.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.3%15.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4.2%2.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.9%10.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%92.7%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—81.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.9%68.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 7 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 18, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of PRATAP PODDATOORI · 6 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67.2 residents on an average day (91% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.