Nursing Homes · Berkeley, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kyakameena Care Center
2131 Carleton Street · Berkeley, CA 94704 · 60 certified beds
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About Kyakameena Care Center
Kyakameena Care Center is a nursing home in Berkeley, California. Its capacity is 60 beds, below the Alameda County median of 82 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pratap Poddatoori. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 40 citations, the most recent on May 20, 2026. CMS also lists 8 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.90 hours per resident per day. It is one of 5 nursing homes listed in Berkeley. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (40)
Records from June 2021 to May 2026.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 20, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 1, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
November 21, 2025
Tag F0911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2026.
June 20, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
June 20, 2024
Tag F0911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected July 18, 2024.
Penalties (8)
Total fines: $38,848
October 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,587 against this nursing home on October 17, 2023.
October 10, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,587 against this nursing home on October 10, 2023.
October 2, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,235 against this nursing home on October 2, 2023.
September 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,882 against this nursing home on September 25, 2023.
September 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,443 against this nursing home on September 21, 2023.
September 18, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,529 against this nursing home on September 18, 2023.
September 11, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $3,176 against this nursing home on September 11, 2023.
August 21, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,409 against this nursing home on August 21, 2023.
Staffing
3.90 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.21 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Part of Pratap Poddatoori, a chain of 6 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.7 overall, 3.2 for health inspections, 4.2 for staffing, 4.2 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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