Elmwood Care Center
Nursing Home · Berkeley, CA
CMS certification number555819
Contact & location
2829 Shattuck AvenueBerkeley, CA 94705
Alameda County
- Phone
- (510) 665-2800
- ZIP code
- 94705 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 74
- Residents per day
- 67.2 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal name
- Shattuck Healthcare INC
- Chain
- Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities, avg 3.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- April 19, 2005
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.29 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.05 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.53 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.97 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.3 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 35.3 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 18, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 17.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 7
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 41 health · 34 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Provide 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 Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-04-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-10 |
| 2026-02-18 | 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 · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-01-07 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-11-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-06-06 | Develop 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 Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure 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 Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure 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 Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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 2024-09-01 |
| 2022-07-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 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 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 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 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Implement 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 Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 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 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 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 2022-10-10 |
| 2019-12-12 | 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 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | Develop 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 Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-01-12 |
| 2019-12-12 | 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 2020-01-12 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Payment Denial | 7 days payment denial |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Poddatoori, Pratap (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Andres, Norma (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cabrera, Yessenia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grisby, Andre (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Guerrero, Sylvia (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| He, Shanni (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hycare INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Liang, Susie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McGregor, Terrance (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Padania, Hilda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Poddatoori, Pratap (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rivas, Carlos (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Simmons, Devan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| White, Theresa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yalong, Lerienne (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Poddatoori, Pratap (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Andres, Norma (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cabrera, Yessenia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Grisby, Andre (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Guerrero, Sylvia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| He, Shanni (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hycare INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Liang, Susie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McGregor, Terrance (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Padania, Hilda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Poddatoori, Pratap (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rivas, Carlos (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Simmons, Devan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| White, Theresa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Yalong, Lerienne (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Elmwood Care Center?
Elmwood Care Center has a 3-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 Elmwood Care Center have?
It has 74 certified beds and cares for about 67 residents per day.
Has Elmwood Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty in the last three years.
Who owns Elmwood Care Center?
It is part of Pratap Poddatoori and is classified as for profit - individual. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Elmwood Care Center?
(510) 665-2800. The facility is located at 2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705.
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