St Paul's Towers
Oakland, Alameda County, California · CCN 055156 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Front Porch (9 facilities, chain average 4.8 stars)
CMS rates St Paul's Towers 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 43 certified beds, 30 residents a day on average. 20 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.22454 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.06783 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.57385 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.3% (registered nurses 25%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-09-12 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-09-12 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-07 |
| 2024-09-12 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-07 |
| 2022-10-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0687 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0727 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2022-10-13 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-11-03 |
| 2019-06-27 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-06-27 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0790 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-06-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-06-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-06-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
| 2019-06-27 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-26 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Porch Communities And Services Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2022-04-01 |
| Front Porch Communities And Services Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Marcelo, Cherry Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-19 |
| Sairam, Samir Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-05-01 |
| Duranteau, Nancy Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Forte, Vincent Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Handy, Joanne Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Jacobs, Laura Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Kroeker, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Mcgovern, Marion Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Spencer, Peter Individual | corporate director | — | 2026-01-01 |
| Tonnu, Diemlan Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Wesson, Oliver Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Whittaker, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-23 |
| Kelly, Sean Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-03-06 |
| Salvador, Eduardo Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-10-03 |
| Vranich, Rachel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-17 |
| Merkin, Nickolas Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Nelson, Harry Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Pennington, Paige Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Akopyan, Gevork Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-10-12 |
| Ichien, Christopher Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-01-27 |
| Kelly, Sean Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-06 |
| Kisajja, Christina Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-06-28 |
| Macango, Susan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-05-04 |
| Marcelo, Cherry Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-08-01 |
| Mccarron, Kathleen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2026-04-24 |
| Mcmullin, Mary Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Olson, Kari Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Sairam, Samir Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-05-01 |
| Salvador, Eduardo Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-04-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Alameda County.