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Kyakameena Care Center Complaints, Violations and Inspection Records

Reviewed by Thomas Wallin, Young & Wallin

Data current as of the August 2026 CMS Care Compare release and the CDPH state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024. State citation records cover July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.

What the public record shows

If you are looking into Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley, whether a loved one lives there now or you are considering it, the public record is worth reading before you decide. It includes 1 citation in the state's two most serious classes, class A and class AA.

CMS overall rating 3 of 5 Health inspections 3 of 5
Nursing hours per resident per day 3.93 Compared with the California average below
California state citations 7 $33,600 in penalties
Federal fines $38,848 8 federal fines
CMS overall rating
CMS overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars.
Nursing hours per resident per day, against the California average
This facility reports 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.52.
California state citations by year
California state citations by year, between 2000 and 2023: 7 citations on record, including 1 class A and 6 class B.

Here is what the record shows for this facility, drawn from CMS Care Compare and the California Department of Public Health:

  • CMS overall rating: 3 of 5 stars. The health inspection rating, the most independent of the three categories, is 3 of 5.
  • California state citations: 7 on record, including 1 class A and 6 class B, with $33,600 in assessed penalties.
  • Staffing: 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day; registered nurse turnover 53.8%.
  • Most recent standard and complaint inspections: 15 deficiencies cited on November 21, 2025. The most recent inspection since then was on May 20, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited in the complaint inspection.
  • Federal enforcement: 8 federal fines totaling $38,848 in the reported period.
  • Ownership: Sanhyd Inc, for-profit, part of Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities nationally).
Entrance of a California skilled nursing facility on a clear morning. Illustration on the page for Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley, California.
Illustration. Not a photograph of Kyakameena Care Center.

Kyakameena Care Center ratings and staffing

Kyakameena Care Center is located at 2131 Carleton Street in Berkeley, Alameda County. It is a for-profit facility operated by Sanhyd Inc, part of Pratap Poddatoori, with 60 certified beds and an average of 55.5 residents a day. It accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

CMS rates every certified nursing home in three separate categories, and the overall star is a blend of them:

  • Health inspections, based on what state surveyors observe in person during unannounced visits. Weight this one most heavily, because it does not rely on data the facility reports about itself.
  • Staffing, drawn from payroll-based records of how much nursing time each resident actually receives.
  • Quality measures, built largely from data the facility submits. Read a high score here with more caution than the other two.

For Kyakameena Care Center, those scores are: health inspections 3 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 4 of 5.

Staffing. Kyakameena Care Center reports 3.93 total nursing hours per resident per day, of which 0.55 are registered nurse hours. Over the reporting year, 57.4% of the nursing staff left. Registered nurses supervise aides, catch medication errors before they reach a resident, and notice when a person's condition is changing. Staffing is the single number that most reliably predicts whether a facility catches a problem early or lets it become a crisis.

How this home compares in the public record

CMS publishes each home's star rating and its payroll-based staffing hours, and it publishes the federal fines it has imposed. The county and California figures beside each number are the averages across those same published records.

CMS overall rating 3 of 5 Alameda County average 3.78 of 5 across 69 rated homes. California average 3.16 of 5 across 1,154 rated homes
Nursing hours per resident per day 3.93 Alameda County average 4.37. California average 4.52
Federal fines $38,848 Alameda County average $13,916 per home. California average $24,666 per home

These figures are taken from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). They are reported as published and are not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Homes in Alameda County with a higher CMS overall rating

CMS rates each of these homes above Kyakameena Care Center on the overall star rating it publishes. The rating is one measure of a facility's record, and each page below carries that home's own inspection findings, staffing hours and citation history.

These figures are taken from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). They are reported as published and are not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Federal inspection findings and penalties

Scope and severity A to C means no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. Scope and severity D to F means no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm. Scope and severity G to I means actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy. Scope and severity J to L means immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

May 20, 2026, complaint inspection

2 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured and ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (scope and severity D)
  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity D)

December 17, 2025, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

  • F0559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (scope and severity D)

November 21, 2025, standard and complaint inspections

15 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months, encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the state within 7 days of assessment, and ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (scope and severity E)
  • F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (scope and severity E)
  • F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (scope and severity E)
  • F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (scope and severity E)
  • F0687Provide appropriate foot care. (scope and severity E)
  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity E)
  • F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (scope and severity E)
  • F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
  • F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (scope and severity D)
  • F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (scope and severity D)
  • F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (scope and severity D)
  • F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (scope and severity D)
  • F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (scope and severity B)
  • F0911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. (scope and severity B)
  • F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (scope and severity B)

June 20, 2024, standard inspection

6 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures, ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater, and safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (scope and severity D)
  • F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (scope and severity D)
  • F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (scope and severity D)
  • F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity D)
  • F0911Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. (scope and severity B)
  • F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (scope and severity B)

November 1, 2023, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (scope and severity D)

September 22, 2023, complaint inspection

2 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents and ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

  • F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (scope and severity G)
  • F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (scope and severity D)

September 21, 2023, complaint inspection

1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  • F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (scope and severity D)

June 10, 2021, standard inspection

12 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by state law, have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors, and provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (scope and severity F)
  • F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (scope and severity F)
  • F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (scope and severity E)
  • F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (scope and severity E)
  • F0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (scope and severity E)
  • F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (scope and severity E)
  • F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
  • F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (scope and severity D)
  • F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (scope and severity D)
  • F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (scope and severity D)
  • F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (scope and severity D)
  • F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (scope and severity D)

Penalties. Over the reported period, Kyakameena Care Center received 8 federal fines totaling $38,848. Fines are imposed when a facility is cited for a serious violation or fails to correct a prior deficiency in time.

California state citations

California inspects and cites nursing homes separately from the federal government. The Department of Public Health issues three classes of citation. A class AA citation is a class A violation that the Department of Public Health determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident's death. A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result. A class B citation is a violation the Department determined had a direct or immediate relationship to residents' health, safety or security, other than a class AA or A violation.

State records show 7 citations against Kyakameena Care Center between April 5, 2000 and November 15, 2023: 1 class A and 6 class B, with $33,600 in assessed penalties.

  • November 15, 2023, class B, Patient Care. $2,000 penalty.
  • October 4, 2018, class B, Physical Environment. $1,600 penalty. Appealed.
  • October 3, 2017, class B, Medication. $1,500 penalty.
  • June 4, 2003, class B, Patient Care. $3,000 penalty.
  • January 13, 2003, class B, Patient Care. $900 penalty.
  • September 13, 2002, class B, Patient Care. $600 penalty.
  • April 5, 2000, class A, Patient Care. $24,000 penalty.

Across Alameda County's 69 certified facilities, the average is about 6.1 state citations per facility. Kyakameena Care Center's 7 is close to that average.

A citation marked "Appealed." is under appeal, so it is not a final determination. A citation records a determination by state surveyors. A citation does not by itself establish that any particular resident was injured or that the facility is liable to anyone.

Other nursing homes in Berkeley

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Other nursing homes in Alameda County

These are other nursing homes in Alameda County, listed by how close each home's ZIP code is to the ZIP code for Kyakameena Care Center. The public record gives a street address but no coordinates, so distance is not measured; homes in the same ZIP code appear first. No rating or inspection figure is used to order this list.

This list is drawn from public CMS Care Compare records as of August 2026 (the August 2026 release) and public CDPH records as of June 2024 (the state enforcement dataset of August 27, 2024). It is ordered by location only and is not a recommendation, endorsement or assessment of any facility by this firm. How these figures were assembled.

Couple reading a nursing home inspection report together at home. Illustration on the page for Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley, California.
Couple reading a nursing home inspection report together at home

What to do if you are worried about care at this facility

You will usually notice something is wrong before anyone official does, and you do not need proof before you act. If you are concerned about care at Kyakameena Care Center, you can take these steps:

Write down what you see. Note dates, times, and specific concerns, and photograph anything relevant. A clear, contemporaneous record matters if an investigation follows.

File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health. CDPH licenses and inspects skilled nursing facilities and investigates complaints, and a serious complaint can trigger an on-site inspection. You can file online through CDPH's Cal Health Find system, which routes your complaint to the Alameda County licensing district office.

Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The ombudsman is a free advocate who will visit your loved one, look into your concerns, and press the facility on their behalf. Alameda County's ombudsman program can be reached at (510) 638-6878. This is often the fastest first step when the issue is care quality rather than an emergency.

For the full walkthrough, see How to report nursing home abuse in California.

Injuries that most often signal neglect

The injuries below are the ones most often at issue in California nursing home cases. Any one of them at Kyakameena Care Center is a reason to ask what the facility's own records show:

Nursing home abuse claims in Alameda County

If a loved one was harmed at Kyakameena Care Center, these pages explain how Alameda County families pursue the most common nursing home claims, each with local facility data and the county long-term care ombudsman:

You can also compare every home in the Alameda County nursing home directory.

Are There Lawsuits Against Kyakameena Care Center?

This page reports federal and state inspection, complaint and enforcement records for Kyakameena Care Center. Those records are separate from civil lawsuits: a government citation is not a lawsuit, and a facility can be sued without ever being cited. This site does not track civil court filings. Civil cases against California skilled nursing facilities are usually filed in the Superior Court of the county where the facility is located; records for Alameda County are searchable through the Alameda County Superior Court's online case records. If your family member was injured at Kyakameena Care Center, the records that matter most are usually the resident's own: nursing notes, care plans, fall-risk assessments, wound records, medication administration records, physician orders and incident reports. Talk to us about what happened.

Family touring a California nursing home and asking staff questions. Illustration on the page for Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley, California.
Family touring a California nursing home and asking staff questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyakameena Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Kyakameena Care Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3 of 5 based on in-person state surveys. California has issued 7 state citations against the facility, including 1 in the state's two most serious classes, class A and class AA. A rating is a starting point, not a verdict. Read it alongside the inspection dates and what you see for yourself.
What should I do if my loved one was injured at Kyakameena Care Center?
Document the injury with dated photos, request the care plan and treatment records, and report your concern to the California Department of Public Health and the Alameda County Long-Term Care Ombudsman. If the injury is serious, such as a bedsore, a fall, or an untreated infection, you can also speak with a nursing home attorney about whether you have a claim.
Has Kyakameena Care Center been fined or cited for serious violations?
Public records show 8 federal fines totaling $38,848 and 7 California state citations with $33,600 in state penalties, including 1 class A citation.
How many state citations does Kyakameena Care Center have?
The California Department of Public Health has issued 7 citations against Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley between April 5, 2000 and November 15, 2023: 1 class A and 6 class B, with $33,600 in assessed penalties.
How do I report a problem at Kyakameena Care Center?
File a complaint with CDPH through its Cal Health Find system, or contact the Alameda County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (510) 638-6878. In an emergency, call Adult Protective Services or 911.

If your loved one was harmed

We came to this work from the other side. We spent years defending nursing homes, which means we know how a facility builds a file to protect itself and where the gaps in that file tend to be. Under California's Elder Abuse Act (Welfare and Institutions Code sections 15600 to 15675), a family that proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that neglect was committed with recklessness, oppression, fraud or malice can recover remedies beyond an ordinary injury claim, including attorney's fees (section 15657).

If your loved one was harmed at Kyakameena Care Center, talk to our Alameda County nursing home abuse lawyers. We handle cases in Berkeley and across California. The consultation is free and confidential, we are available around the clock, and you owe nothing unless we recover for you.

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Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare: Kyakameena Care Center provider record, CCN 055715. Ratings, staffing, and federal deficiency data processed August 1, 2026.
  • CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Penalties, and Health Deficiencies datasets.
  • California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find: Kyakameena Care Center state license record, FACID 020000112, license 20000055.
  • California Department of Public Health, Health Facilities State Enforcement Actions dataset (CHHS Open Data), citations July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024.

Disclaimer

The inspection data, ratings, citations, staffing figures, and ownership information on this page come from public sources, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (medicare.gov) and the California Department of Public Health. This information is reported as published by those sources and may not reflect the most current findings or conditions at the facility. Deficiencies and citations listed may have been corrected or appealed since the date shown. Inclusion of Kyakameena Care Center in this directory is not a statement, allegation, or suggestion that the facility has committed abuse, neglect, or any wrongdoing. This page is attorney advertising and an information resource. It is not legal advice, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Young & Wallin is not affiliated with Kyakameena Care Center, and neither the facility nor any government agency endorses this page.

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