Kyakameena Care Center
Berkeley, Alameda County, California · CCN 055715 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Pratap Poddatoori (6 facilities, chain average 3.5 stars)
CMS rates Kyakameena Care Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 56 residents a day on average. 40 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; 8 fines totalling $38,848.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.92958 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.54514 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.60502 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.4% (registered nurses 53.8%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 complaint survey |
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 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-05-20 complaint survey |
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 2026-06-30 |
| 2025-12-17 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0559 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-01 |
| 2025-11-21 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0638 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0640 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 complaint survey |
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0687 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 complaint survey |
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 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0911 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2025-11-21 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-15 |
| 2024-06-20 | 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 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-20 | 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 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-20 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0911 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-06-20 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-07-18 |
| 2023-11-01 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-15 |
| 2023-09-22 complaint survey |
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 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-09-22 complaint survey |
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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-09-21 complaint survey |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-01 |
| 2021-06-10 | 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0808 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Ensure 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0801 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0802 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Provide 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
| 2021-06-10 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0912 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-10 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-10-02 | Fine | $4,235 |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $3,882 |
| 2023-09-21 | Fine | $7,443 |
| 2023-09-18 | Fine | $3,529 |
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $3,176 |
| 2023-08-21 | Fine | $7,409 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hycare Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Hycare Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2006-09-07 |
| Poddatoori, Pratap Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2001-04-01 |
| Andres, Norma Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2004-12-01 |
| Cable, Elaine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-19 |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-02-01 |
| Guerrero, Sylvia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-09-01 |
| Jayankura, Thida Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-10-01 |
| Mcgrady, Melinda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Mcgregor, Terrance Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2003-08-01 |
| Padania, Hilda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Poddatoori, Pratap Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2001-04-01 |
| Smith, Rosalin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-21 |
| Smith, Seyna Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Tacotaco, Francis Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-09-13 |
| Valencia, Ariana Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Witten, Terry Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Wong, Judy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-13 |
| Poddatoori, Pratap Individual | corporate officer | — | 2001-04-01 |
| Andres, Norma Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2004-12-01 |
| Cable, Elaine Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-02-19 |
| Dhugga, Gurpreet Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-02-01 |
| Guerrero, Sylvia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-09-01 |
| Jayankura, Thida Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-10-01 |
| Mcgrady, Melinda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Mcgregor, Terrance Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2003-08-01 |
| Padania, Hilda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-16 |
| Poddatoori, Pratap Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2001-04-01 |
| Smith, Rosalin Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-21 |
| Smith, Seyna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-09-26 |
| Tacotaco, Francis Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-09-13 |
| Valencia, Ariana Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-12 |
| Witten, Terry Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-05-29 |
| Wong, Judy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-06-13 |
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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.