San Leandro Healthcare Center Complaints, Violations and Inspection Records
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.
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What the public record shows
If you are looking into San Leandro Healthcare Center in San Leandro, whether a loved one lives there now or you are considering it, the public record is worth reading before you decide. It includes 2 citations in the state's two most serious classes, class A and class AA.
Here is what the record shows for this facility, drawn from CMS Care Compare and the California Department of Public Health:
- CMS overall rating: 4 of 5 stars. The health inspection rating, the most independent of the three categories, is 4 of 5.
- California state citations: 5 on record, including 2 class A and 3 class B, with $27,700 in assessed penalties.
- Staffing: 4.14 nursing hours per resident per day; registered nurse turnover 40%.
- Most recent standard inspection: 10 deficiencies cited on November 7, 2024. The most recent inspection since then was on June 9, 2026: 1 deficiency cited in the complaint inspection.
- Federal enforcement: no federal fines on record in the reported period.
- Ownership: San Leandro Health Care Center Inc, for-profit, part of Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities nationally).
San Leandro Healthcare Center ratings and staffing
San Leandro Healthcare Center is located at 368 Juana Avenue in San Leandro, Alameda County. It is a for-profit facility operated by San Leandro Health Care Center Inc, part of Pratap Poddatoori, with 62 certified beds and an average of 54.1 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 San Leandro Healthcare Center, those scores are: health inspections 4 of 5, staffing 4 of 5, quality measures 4 of 5.
Staffing. San Leandro Healthcare Center reports 4.14 total nursing hours per resident per day, of which 0.54 are registered nurse hours. Over the reporting year, 37.5% 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.
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 San Leandro Healthcare 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.
- Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF, San Leandro: CMS overall rating 5 of 5
- Washington Center, San Leandro: CMS overall rating 5 of 5
- Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pleasanton: CMS overall rating 5 of 5
- Fruitvale Healthcare Center, Oakland: CMS overall rating 5 of 5
- The Vineyards Healthcare Center, Livermore: CMS overall rating 5 of 5
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.
June 9, 2026, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (scope and severity D)
November 26, 2025, complaint inspection
2 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights and allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (scope and severity D)
- F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. (scope and severity D)
November 7, 2024, standard inspection
10 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse, provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue, and honor 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.
- F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. (scope and severity E)
- F0848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. (scope and severity E)
- 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)
- F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (scope and severity D)
- F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (scope and severity D)
- 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)
- F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (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)
- F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (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 B)
September 12, 2023, complaint inspection
1 deficiency cited. Surveyors cited the facility for prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- F0624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. (scope and severity D)
November 17, 2022, standard inspection
10 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs, reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident, and provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (scope and severity F)
- F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (scope and severity E)
- F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (scope and severity E)
- F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (scope and severity E)
- F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (scope and severity E)
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
- F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (scope and severity D)
- F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (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)
- 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)
March 28, 2019, standard inspection
4 deficiencies cited. Surveyors cited the facility for procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards, provide and implement an infection prevention and control program, and keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (scope and severity E)
- F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (scope and severity E)
- F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (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 B)
Penalties. CMS records show no federal fines for San Leandro Healthcare Center in the reported period.
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 5 citations against San Leandro Healthcare Center between April 26, 1999 and August 2, 2001: 2 class A and 3 class B, with $27,700 in assessed penalties.
- August 2, 2001, class B, Physical Environment. $700 penalty.
- April 3, 2001, class B, Medication. $1,000 penalty.
- March 27, 2001, class A, Patient Care. $18,000 penalty.
- February 20, 2001, class B, Patient Care. $1,000 penalty.
- April 26, 1999, class A, Patient Care. $7,000 penalty. Appealed.
Across Alameda County's 69 certified facilities, the average is about 6.1 state citations per facility. San Leandro Healthcare Center's 5 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 San Leandro
Families comparing options in San Leandro often look at these facilities as well. Each link opens that facility's full public record:
- Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF, 5 stars, 12 state citations
- Washington Center, 5 stars, 12 state citations
- All Saint's Subacute & Transitional Care, 3 stars, 8 state citations
- Bancroft Healthcare Center, 3 stars, 1 state citation
- Jones Convalescent Hospital, 4 stars, 1 state citation
See every facility in the Alameda County nursing home directory.
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 San Leandro Healthcare 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.
- Bancroft Healthcare Center, San Leandro
- Jones Convalescent Hospital, San Leandro
- Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF, San Leandro
- All Saint's Maubert, San Leandro
- All Saint's Subacute & Transitional Care, San Leandro
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.
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 San Leandro Healthcare 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 San Leandro Healthcare Center is a reason to ask what the facility's own records show:
- Bedsores and pressure ulcers, especially a wound that reached stage 3 or 4
- Falls and fractures in a resident who was supposed to be supervised
- Wandering and elopement from a building that was not secured
- Dehydration and malnutrition
- Sepsis and untreated infections
- Medication errors
- Wrongful death, when neglect contributed to a resident's passing
Nursing home abuse claims in Alameda County
If a loved one was harmed at San Leandro Healthcare 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:
- Alameda County bedsore lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home neglect lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home fall lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home wrongful death lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home sepsis lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home dehydration and malnutrition lawyer
- Alameda County nursing home medication error lawyer
You can also compare every home in the Alameda County nursing home directory.
Are There Lawsuits Against San Leandro Healthcare Center?
This page reports federal and state inspection, complaint and enforcement records for San Leandro Healthcare 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 San Leandro Healthcare 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Leandro Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
- CMS gives San Leandro Healthcare Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4 of 5 based on in-person state surveys. California has issued 5 state citations against the facility, including 2 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 San Leandro Healthcare 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 San Leandro Healthcare Center been fined or cited for serious violations?
- Public records show 5 California state citations with $27,700 in state penalties, including 2 class A citations.
- How many state citations does San Leandro Healthcare Center have?
- The California Department of Public Health has issued 5 citations against San Leandro Healthcare Center in San Leandro between April 26, 1999 and August 2, 2001: 2 class A and 3 class B, with $27,700 in assessed penalties.
- How do I report a problem at San Leandro Healthcare 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 San Leandro Healthcare Center, talk to our Alameda County nursing home abuse lawyers. We handle cases in San Leandro 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: San Leandro Healthcare Center provider record, CCN 056345. 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: San Leandro Healthcare Center state license record, FACID 020000077, license 20000097.
- 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 San Leandro Healthcare 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 San Leandro Healthcare Center, and neither the facility nor any government agency endorses this page.