Nursing Homes in Oakland, California

Compare 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Oakland, California by their safety score — a 0–100 rating built from CMS inspection history, deficiency severity, staffing levels, federal penalties, and complaint data. Average safety score in Oakland: 74/100. Each facility page includes the full inspection record, staffing data, and resident quality outcomes — updated monthly from CMS Care Compare.

Nursing Homes in Oakland, CA

18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Oakland, California are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 75/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Alameda County.

12 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 2 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Oakland scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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18
Medicare-certified facilities
75/100
Average safety score
12
Strong or generally positive
2
Serious or critical findings
1,399
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Oakland

Strong Safety Record 5
Generally Positive 7
Use Caution 4
Serious Concerns 2

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Oakland list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Oakland

  1. Piedmont Gardens Health Facility — 97/100
  2. Bay Area Healthcare Center — 93/100
  3. St Paul's Towers — 88/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. The Rehabilitation Center Of Oakland — 43/100
  2. Bay Marina Post Acute — 44/100
  3. Lake Park Healthcare Center — 61/100
Strong Safety Record (5) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (4) Serious Concerns (2)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Piedmont Gardens Health Facility 97 Strong Safety Record 94
Bay Area Healthcare Center 93 Strong Safety Record 99
St Paul's Towers 88 Strong Safety Record 43
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center 86 Strong Safety Record 61
Mcclure Post Acute 85 Strong Safety Record 60
Excell Health Care Center 84 Generally Positive 99
Medical Hill Healthcare Center 83 Generally Positive 124
Redwood Healthcare Center Llc 80 Generally Positive 44
Oakland Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation 79 Generally Positive 48
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center 77 Generally Positive 96
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center 74 Generally Positive 98
Mercy Retirement & Care Center 72 Generally Positive 59
Lake Merritt Healthcare Center Llc 68 Use Caution 53
Princeton Manor Healthcare Center, Llc 66 Use Caution 82
Fruitvale Healthcare Center 62 Use Caution 140
Lake Park Healthcare Center 61 Use Caution 35
Bay Marina Post Acute 44 Serious Concerns 94
The Rehabilitation Center Of Oakland 43 Serious Concerns 70

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Frequently Asked Questions — Oakland Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Oakland?

Senior Care Report Card lists 18 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Oakland, California, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Oakland?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Oakland facilities is 75/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Oakland nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 18 nursing homes in Oakland, California

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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