Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC

Nursing Home · Oakland, CA

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number056350

Contact & location

309 Macarthur Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94610
Alameda County
Phone
(510) 836-3777
ZIP code
94610 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
53
Residents per day
50.9 (96% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Crystal Solorzano (9 facilities, avg 2.0★)
Medicare certified since
August 31, 1972
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.16 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.34 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.14 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.68 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.78 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
28.6 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
50.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
October 25, 2024
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
22.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
6
Citations on record (3 years)
44 health · 28 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-15 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-18
2026-03-16 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-20
2026-03-06 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-17
2026-03-05 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-30
2026-03-05 Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
F0627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-30
2026-01-06 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-01
2025-01-28 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.
F0742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-17
2024-10-25 Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 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.
F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 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.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-10-25 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-25
2023-11-16 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 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.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2023-11-16 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-01-14
2021-07-16 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24
2021-07-16 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24
2021-07-16 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24
2021-07-16 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24
2021-07-16 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24
2021-07-16 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-08-24

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Lmhcst LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 24%
Cohen, Rachel (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 75%
Dionisio, Paola (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 24%
Chavarria, Eva (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Enabulele, Fate (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gateways Rehabilitation Center II LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Renew Health Consulting Services LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sharma, Vatsala (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Yeh, James (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Cohen, Rachel (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Rust, Jaden (individual)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Chavarria, Eva (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Cohen, Rachel (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Enabulele, Fate (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Renew Health Consulting Services LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sharma, Vatsala (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Yeh, James (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC?

Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC have?

It has 53 certified beds and cares for about 51 residents per day.

Has Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC?

It is part of Crystal Solorzano and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC?

(510) 836-3777. The facility is located at 309 Macarthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94610.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.