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Key information
Kyakameena Care Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Berkeley, part of Pratap Poddatoori. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care.
It is certified by Medicare and Medi-Cal, and has been since 1967. The nearest hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp, which has an emergency room, is 0.4 miles away.
Inspectors have visited 35 times since November 2023, most recently on July 14, 2026. Federal inspectors cited 38 deficiencies in that time, none rated as having harmed a resident (32 potential for harm and 6 minor or administrative). State health inspectors (CDPH) cited 1 citation in that time (1 class B). Regulators looked into 42 complaints in that time (2 substantiated, 1 partially substantiated, 12 unsubstantiated and 27 without a recorded outcome). The state health department (CDPH) imposed 1 penalty totalling $2,000 in that time (1 fine).
From April to June 2026, each resident received 3.9 hours of nursing care a day on average, 0.54 of them from registered nurses.
Rating and inspection report
Official rating
- Medicare health inspections3/5 · Average
- Medicare quality measures (long stay)5/5 · Much above average
- Medicare quality measures4/5 · Above average
- Medicare quality measures (short stay)3/5 · Average
- Medicare staffing4/5 · Above average
- State inspectionsNo serious citations in 3 years
Care & pricing
Care available
- Licensed capacity
- 60 beds
- State license
- CA 020000055 · Active
Pricing
- Average daily charge (Medicare cost report): $384 per dayNursing home
Payment types accepted
Daily life
Details
Facilities
- For-profit ownership (corporation)
- State-licensed skilled nursing facility (California CDPH)
Services
- Licensed nurse on site 24/
7 - Medication administration by staff
- Resident council
Safety and security
- Automatic sprinklers throughout the building
Policies
- Accepts Medicaid (Medi-Cal)
- Accepts Medicare
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Location
2131 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94704