St Paul's Towers
100 Bay Place · Oakland, CA · 94610 · 5108354700
43 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Front Porch Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.48 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.13 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.95 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 26% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 12, 2024
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.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F September 12, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 12, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
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.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 13, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 13, 2022
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected November 3, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 26, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 26, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2019
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 26, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2019
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.
Corrected July 26, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2019
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected July 26, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 26, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055156 · certified since November 9, 1972. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.