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

Inspection record 30% of score 69
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 73
Federal penalties 15% 0
Trend 10% 90
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.903.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.420.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.73≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year25%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)20 · $114,801

Inspection citations (25 in the current record)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · D October 24, 2024

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 18, 2024 · Infection Control

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · E March 7, 2019

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 7, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

DateTypeAmount / length
December 11, 2024Fine$8,947
December 26, 2023Fine$14,113
November 13, 2023Fine$4,587
November 6, 2023Fine$4,587
October 30, 2023Fine$4,587
October 23, 2023Fine$4,587
October 17, 2023Fine$4,587
October 10, 2023Fine$4,587
October 2, 2023Fine$4,587
September 25, 2023Fine$4,587
September 18, 2023Fine$4,587
September 11, 2023Fine$4,587
September 5, 2023Fine$4,587
August 28, 2023Fine$4,587
August 21, 2023Fine$4,587
August 14, 2023Fine$4,587
August 7, 2023Fine$4,587
July 17, 2023Fine$13,762
June 26, 2023Fine$4,587
June 20, 2023Fine$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.