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Elmwood Care Center

2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705

Overview

Elmwood Care Center has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the California average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 5 nursing homes in Berkeley. It scores best on staffing (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 65% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 1.2 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on July 18, 2024, found 16 health deficiencies, more than the California average of 15.5. 6 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.

Elmwood Care Center is a for-profit facility with 74 certified beds, caring for about 67 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2005.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Berkeley2nd of 5 facilities

Top 40%

Within 100 miles194th of 353 facilities

Top 55%

In California515th of 1,154 facilities

Top 45%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
July 18, 2024
Health deficiencies cited
16
Complaint-related deficiencies
6
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
1
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.48 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.20 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.68 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.60 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.16 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Certified beds
74
Average residents per day
67
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
April 19, 2005
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes