Nursing homes › California › Elmwood Care Center
2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 · 5106652800 · 74 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pratap Poddatoori, a group operating 6 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.5/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $132,187 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.29 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 1.05. Weekend total: 3.97. Nursing staff turnover: 58%.
All-time on record: 40 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-10 |
| 2026-02-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-01-07 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2026-01-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-11-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-11-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-09-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-10-15 |
| 2025-06-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2024-12-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-09 |
| 2024-07-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2024-09-01 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Payment Denial | 7 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODDATOORI, PRATAP | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 01/28/2005 |
| PODDATOORI, PRATAP | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2005 |
| HYCARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/07/2006 |
| ANDRES, NORMA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2005 |
| CABRERA, YESSENIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/04/2025 |
| DHUGGA, GURPREET | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2020 |
| GRISBY, ANDRE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/18/2023 |
| GUERRERO, SYLVIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2022 |
| HE, SHANNI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2024 |
| LIANG, SUSIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/13/2025 |
| MCGREGOR, TERRANCE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2005 |
| PADANIA, HILDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/16/2025 |
| PODDATOORI, PRATAP | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2005 |
| RIVAS, CARLOS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/05/2025 |
| SIMMONS, DEVAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/23/2020 |
| WHITE, THERESA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/10/2025 |
| YALONG, LERIENNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/02/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555819. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.