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Kyakameena Care Center

A nursing home in Berkeley, California 94704

2131 Carleton Street, Berkeley, California 94704. (510) 843-2131.

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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 24 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean7
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The California average is 15.7.

Last standard inspection Nov 21, 2025.

Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

24 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

24 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 24 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 5 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

May 20, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Rule F0656. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 30, 2026.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jun 30, 2026.

Dec 17, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Honor the resident’s right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

    Rule F0559. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 1, 2026.

Nov 21, 2025: standard inspection13 citations

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident’s belongings or money.

    Rule F0602. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Rule F0638. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Rule F0640. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Rule F0641. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Rule F0645. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Rule F0676. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Rule F0685. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate foot care.

    Rule F0687. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Observe each nurse aide’s job performance and give regular training.

    Rule F0730. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Rule F0698. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

    Rule F0911. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Rule F0912. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

Nov 21, 2025: standard and complaint inspection2 citations

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 15, 2026.

Jun 20, 2024: standard inspection6 citations

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Rule F0756. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Rule F0759. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Rule F0842. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Rule F0880. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.

    Rule F0911. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Rule F0912. B: no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 18, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Mar 20, 1967.
  • Not on CMS’s special focus list.
  • No abuse icon from CMS.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, corporation.
  • 60 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • No fines in the last three years.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 5 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Who does the caring?

3.90 nurse hours per resident per day

The California average is 4.54.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeCalifornia average
Nurse hours per resident per day3.904.54
Of which registered nurses0.540.68
At weekends3.584.10
Nursing staff turnover55%36.6%
Registered nurse turnover50%37.8%
Administrators who left0Not given

Who owns it?

  • Hycare Inc. runs it.
  • 34 owners or officers are people: Pratap Poddatoori (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); Elaine Cable (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Elaine Cable (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Judy Wong (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Judy Wong (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Terrance J Mcgregor (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Terrance J Mcgregor (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Terry M Witten (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Terry M Witten (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Ariana Valencia (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Ariana Valencia (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Hilda Padania (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Hilda Padania (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Seyna L Smith (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Seyna L Smith (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Rosalin M Smith (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Rosalin M Smith (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Norma Andres (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Norma Andres (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Francis Tacotaco (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Francis Tacotaco (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Pratap Poddatoori (corporate officer); Pratap Poddatoori (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Pratap Poddatoori (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Sylvia Guerrero (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Sylvia Guerrero (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Thida Jayankura (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Thida Jayankura (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gurpreet Dhugga (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Gurpreet Dhugga (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Melinda Mcgrady (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Melinda Mcgrady (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
  • Part of Pratap Poddatoori (6 homes in CMS’s data).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Organisations CMS lists
OrganisationRoleShareSince
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jan 7, 2008
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 22, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Jul 7, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 16, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 22, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 22, 2025
Hycare Inc.Runs it (operational or managerial control)Sep 7, 2006
Hycare Inc.Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Oct 10, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 16, 2025
An organisation CMS lists without a nameAdditional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)Sep 22, 2025

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (California average 4.2).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating3 of 5
Health inspections3 of 5
Staffing4 of 5
Quality measures4 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 3.4 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (18; the middle value was 13.5).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Kyakameena Care Center This nursing home18
Elmwood Care Center0.316
Ashby Care Center0.413
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center0.714
Chaparral House1.216
The Rehabilitation Center of Oakland2.414
Piedmont Gardens Health Facility2.75
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center3.06
Mcclure Post Acute3.09
Medical Hill Healthcare Center3.010
Shields Nursing Center3.211
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLC3.422

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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