St Paul's Towers in Oakland, CA

St Paul's Towers is a medicare certified nursing home in Oakland, California. It is located in Alameda county at 100 Bay Place, Oakland, California 94610. You can reach out to the office of St Paul's Towers via phone at (510) 835-4700. This skilled nursing facility has 43 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 69.07%. The nursing facility is classified as "Continuing Care Retirement Community" by CMS and its legal business name is Front Porch Communities and Services and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Front Porch, a chain of 9 nursing homes.

St Paul's Towers (Medicare CCN 055156) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in medicare program. This means if you are part of medicare program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1972 (54 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in September, 2024.

Contact Information

St Paul's Towers
100 Bay Place, Oakland, California 94610
(510) 835-4700

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Nursing Home Profile

NameSt Paul's Towers
Location100 Bay Place, Oakland, California
Certified ByMedicare
No. of Certified Beds43
Occupancy Rate69.07%
Medicare ID (CCN)055156
Legal Business NameFront Porch Communities and Services
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation
ChainFront Porch (9 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating4.8 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

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

NPI Number1144993650
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameFront Porch Communities and Services
Doing Business AsSt. Paul's Towers
Address100 Bay Pl, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone Number510-835-4700

NPI Number1427128958
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameCovia Communities
Address100 Bay Pl, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone Number510-835-4700

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for St Paul's Towers are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care St Paul's Towers 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 St Paul's Towers, 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 day4.223.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day1.070.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.650.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.512.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.573.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.70.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.160.07
Total nursing staff turnover23.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover25%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

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 Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in September, 2024, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited St Paul's Towers for 5 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 20 citations since 2019 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Sep 12, 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 Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Implement 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 7, 2024
Oct 13, 2022Procure 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 Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Ensure 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
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
F0727, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 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 Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Ensure 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 Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 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 Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 3, 2022
Jun 27, 2019Ensure 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, patternCorrected by Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F0790, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Procure 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 Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Develop 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 Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Provide 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 Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Implement 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 Jul 26, 2019

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of St Paul's Towers, 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 increased8.8913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight9.85.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.980.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.541.59
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 injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine93.3182.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication01.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.3214.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication019.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.5579.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers7.794.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence22.7919.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.515.38

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