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66/100LAKE MERRITT HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (OAKLAND, California)
309 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, OAKLAND, California 94610
Phone: 5108363777
CMS Overall:2/5
Overview & Bed Count
Certified Beds
53
Avg Residents/Day
51.9
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Alameda
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No
CMS Star Ratings
Overall2/5
Health2/5
Staffing3/5
Quality3/5
Nurse Staffing Check
| Metric | This Facility | California Avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.31 | 0.68 | -0.37 |
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 4.06 | 4.54 | -0.48 |
| CMS Staffing Rating | 3/5 | 3.3/5 | - |
| Nursing Staff Turnover | 29.8% | 36.6% | - |
Health Citation History
44 health citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-03-16 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-03-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-03-05 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-03-05 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2026-01-06 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-01-28 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C – Minimal Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Environmental Deficiencies | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. | B – Minimal Harm Potential |
Fire Safety Citation History
28 fire safety citations on record
| Date | Category | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Construction Deficiencies | Have a combustible roofing system that meets safety standards. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2025-09-17 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2024-10-25 | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | F – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2023-11-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | E – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
| 2021-07-16 | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | D – Moderate Harm Potential |
Total Penalties & Fines
$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties
No penalty records found.
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