Kyakameena Care Center
2131 Carleton Street · Berkeley, CA · 94704 · 5108432131
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Pratap Poddatoori
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.21 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.71 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.95 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 8 · $38,848 |
Inspection citations (38 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D December 17, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected February 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · B November 21, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · B November 21, 2025
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Environmental
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No harm found · B November 21, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected January 15, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B June 20, 2024
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · B June 20, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected July 18, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 15, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G September 22, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| October 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 10, 2023 | Fine | $4,587 |
| October 2, 2023 | Fine | $4,235 |
| September 25, 2023 | Fine | $3,882 |
| September 21, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
| September 18, 2023 | Fine | $3,529 |
| September 11, 2023 | Fine | $3,176 |
| August 21, 2023 | Fine | $7,409 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055715 · certified since March 20, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.