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 CARE CENTER
BERKELEY, CA · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Elmwood Care Center in Berkeley has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger staffing at 4 stars and 4.43 reported nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, but lower quality measures at 2 stars. It had 0 fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision and food safety practices.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4313 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4313.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 4.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
9.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%Improving
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.
- 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 · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.3 residents on an average day (90% 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.