Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland, CA

Mercy Retirement & Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Oakland, California. It is located in Alameda county at 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, California 94601. You can reach out to the office of Mercy Retirement & Care Center via phone at (510) 534-8540. This skilled nursing facility has 59 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 85.93%. Its legal business name is Mercy Retirement and Care Center and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Mercy Retirement & Care Center (Medicare CCN 555189) 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 1985 (41 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in February, 2025.

Contact Information

Mercy Retirement & Care Center
3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, California 94601
(510) 534-8540

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Nursing Home Profile

NameMercy Retirement & Care Center
Location3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds59
Occupancy Rate85.93%
Medicare ID (CCN)555189
Legal Business NameMercy Retirement and Care Center
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number1225029366
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameMercy Retirement and Care Center
Address3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone Number510-534-8540

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Mercy Retirement & 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 Mercy Retirement & 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 Mercy Retirement & 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 day4.683.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.90.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.990.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.82.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend4.153.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.640.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.110.07
Total nursing staff turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted45.8%
Registered nurse turnoverNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home20.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$16,675
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in February, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Mercy Retirement & Care Center for 9 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 29 citations since 2020 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Mar 27, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Apr 28, 2026
Sep 23, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
F0835, Administration, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Sep 26, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 24, 2025
Apr 24, 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 May 24, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Procure 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, patternCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Provide 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 Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 18, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Ensure 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 Mar 18, 2025
Sep 27, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 25, 2024
Oct 3, 2023Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
F0626, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 4, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Procure 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 Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Honor 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, patternCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Ensure 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 Jul 21, 2023
Jun 9, 2023Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
F0851, Administration, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, widespreadCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Feb 6, 2020Procure 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, patternCorrected by Mar 4, 2020
Feb 6, 2020Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 4, 2020
Feb 6, 2020Develop 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, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 4, 2020
Feb 6, 2020Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 4, 2020
Feb 6, 2020Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 4, 2020

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Mercy Retirement & 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 increased10.113.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight05.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.8212.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.763.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.5982.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened15.0914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.0819.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine84.4495.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine73.0879.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.354.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.919.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.315.38

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