Elmwood Care Center
Berkeley, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555819) · 74 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (510) 665-2800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Elmwood Care Center in Berkeley, CA has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Elmwood Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.29 hours per resident per day, including 1.05 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Elmwood Care Center has no federal fines on record according to CMS, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does show 1 payment denial on file. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Elmwood Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, operating under For profit - Individual ownership. The facility has been federally certified since April 19, 2005. It is certified for 74 beds and reports an average daily census of 67.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Elmwood Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The facility's health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing of 4.29 hours per resident per day, including 1.05 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.3%.
Regarding the penalty record: CMS lists 0 federal fines and $0.00 in total fine amounts for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does record 1 payment denial on file for this facility. No abuse icon and no Special Focus Status designation are indicated in the data provided.
Elmwood Care Center is part of a chain associated with Pratap Poddatoori, which includes 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.5 stars across the chain. CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare (Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare dataset); refer to the linked Care Compare page for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Elmwood Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.29 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.05 RN hours, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.3%, and a staffing star rating of 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records 0 fines totaling $0.00, meaning there are no federal fines on record, but there is 1 payment denial listed.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Status designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Elmwood Care Center is certified for 74 beds and has an average daily census of 67.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned under a For profit - Individual structure and is part of a chain associated with Pratap Poddatoori, which includes 6 facilities averaging a 3.5-star CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Elmwood Care Center has been federally certified since April 19, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 5106652800 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5106652800 and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555819?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.