Bay Area Healthcare Center
Oakland, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555851) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (510) 536-6512 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay Area Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 5 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 5 out of 5.
Bay Area Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 6.73 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.82 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 12.5%. CMS gives this facility a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5.
Bay Area Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with zero payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this provider.
About this facility
Bay Area Healthcare Center is a for-profit (partnership-owned) nursing home in Oakland, Alameda County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 2008. The facility is certified for 99 beds and reports an average daily census of 68.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bay Area Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, placing it above the California state average of 3.16. All four CMS component ratings are also 5 out of 5: health inspections, quality measures (QM), and staffing. This is a strong across-the-board rating profile.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 6.73 hours per resident per day, including about 1.82 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 12.5%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports zero fines (num_fines: 0, total_fines: $0.00) — no federal fines on record — and no payment denials for this facility. No abuse icon is indicated, and no Special Focus Facility designation is on file for this provider. There is no chain affiliation listed in the available data, and CMS data indicates no ownership change in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is built from CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including recent inspection reports and any updates, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 6.73 hours per resident per day, including 1.82 RN hours per resident per day, with a 12.5% nursing turnover rate; the staffing star rating is 5 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is listed in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 68.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit partnership; the available data does not list a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 27, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); this facility scores 5 out of 5 on all four.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 5105366512 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 5105366512 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555851?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.