Elmwood Care Center in Berkeley, CA

Elmwood Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Berkeley, California. It is located in Alameda county at 2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705. You can reach out to the office of Elmwood Care Center via phone at (510) 665-2800. This skilled nursing facility has 74 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 90.81%. Its legal business name is Shattuck Healthcare Inc and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Individual. It is part of Pratap Poddatoori, a chain of 6 nursing homes.

Elmwood Care Center (Medicare CCN 555819) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 2005 (21 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in July, 2024.

Contact Information

Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705
(510) 665-2800

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Nursing Home Profile

NameElmwood Care Center
Location2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds74
Occupancy Rate90.81%
Medicare ID (CCN)555819
Legal Business NameShattuck Healthcare Inc
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Individual
ChainPratap Poddatoori (6 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.5 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Elmwood Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1023183662
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameShattuck Healthcare Inc
Doing Business AsElmwood Care Center
Address2829 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone Number510-352-3402

NPI Number1609885920
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameShattuck Healthcare Inc. Dba Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Address2829 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone Number510-665-2800

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Elmwood Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Elmwood Care Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Elmwood Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.293.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.050.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.70.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.532.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.973.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.680.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.170.07
Total nursing staff turnover58.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover35.3%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in July, 2024, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Elmwood Care Center for 17 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 41 citations since 2019 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 25, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 15, 2026
Apr 22, 2026Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 10, 2026
Feb 18, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 1, 2026
Jan 7, 2026Honor 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.
F0584, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 23, 2026
Jan 7, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 23, 2026
Nov 25, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 30, 2025
Nov 25, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 30, 2025
Sep 18, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 15, 2025
Jun 6, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 25, 2025
Dec 5, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 9, 2025
Jul 18, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Ensure 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.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Ensure 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.
F0808, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Honor 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.
F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 18, 2024Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912, Environmental, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by Sep 1, 2024
Jul 28, 2022Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Provide 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.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022
Jul 28, 2022Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 10, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Elmwood Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased11.6113.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight9.415.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.580.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms012.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.763.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.6593.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8782.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.341.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened12.4714.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.7819.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine96.2395.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine81.6279.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers11.284.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.8319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.8415.38

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