Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Oakland, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555358) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 15 totaling $82,691
Phone: (510) 261-5613 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Fruitvale Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Fruitvale Healthcare Center reports 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 24.0%.
Fruitvale Healthcare Center has 15 federal fines on record totaling $82,691.00, with 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Fruitvale Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Oakland, Alameda County, California, first certified on April 20, 1989. The facility is certified for 140 beds and had an average of 134.5 residents, operating under a for-profit partnership ownership structure. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Fruitvale Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 5 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.44 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 24.0%.
CMS records show 15 federal fines totaling $82,691.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in this data.
Fruitvale Healthcare Center is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.6 stars, meaning this facility rates above its chain's average.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; consult the linked profile for the most current vintage of this information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Fruitvale Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
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 4.09 hours per resident per day, with 0.44 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 24.0%; the staffing star rating is 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 15 fines totaling $82,691.00, with 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds and had an average of 134.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned under a for-profit partnership structure and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first certified on April 20, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; this facility scores 5, 5, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not in the available data; contact the facility at 5102615613 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 5102615613 to arrange a tour and ask specific questions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555358?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.