Fruitvale Healthcare Center
3020 East 15th Street · Oakland, CA · 94601 · 5102615613
140 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Mariner Health Care
Why this verdict
- Federal penalties on record: $8,947 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 4 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.90 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.73 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 20 · $114,801 |
Inspection citations (25 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected December 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 29, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G December 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected September 2, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 16, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 8, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 15, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 6, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2021
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.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2021
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.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2021
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2021
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 10, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 10, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 10, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2019
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.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2019
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2019
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2019
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 7, 2019
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 7, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 11, 2024 | Fine | $8,947 |
| December 26, 2023 | Fine | $14,113 |
| November 13, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| November 6, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 30, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 23, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 2, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 18, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| September 5, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 28, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 21, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $13,762 |
| June 26, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| June 20, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555358 · certified since April 20, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.