Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center
2780 26th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94601 · (510) 536-1838
For profit - Corporation · 61 certified beds
Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in November 2024, found 1 citation (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on November 7, 2024 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- 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.November 7, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.April 16, 2026 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.09 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.73 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 14% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 61 |
| Average residents per day | 59.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bay Area Healthcare Center Oakland · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Excell Health Care Center Oakland · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fruitvale Healthcare Center Oakland · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- McClure Post Acute Oakland · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Medical Hill Healthcare Center Oakland · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.