ELMWOOD CARE CENTER
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, in line with the California average of 3.1, as a nursing home in Berkeley, California, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
nursing home in Berkeley, California
2829 SHATTUCK AVENUERatings
CMS 3/5 stars
- Health inspections: 3/5
- Staffing: 4/5
- Quality measures: 3/5
Estimated cost
Estimated $5,200–$8,500/month
About ELMWOOD CARE CENTER
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER is a for profit - individual nursing home in Berkeley, California.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, in line with the Berkeley average of 3, in line with the California average of 3.1.
Its strongest reported domain is staffing at 4 out of 5, and its weakest is quality measures at 3 out of 5.
How to read ELMWOOD CARE CENTER's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for ELMWOOD CARE CENTER is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means ELMWOOD CARE CENTER performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.
For ELMWOOD CARE CENTER, CMS currently publishes 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 4 out of 5 for staffing, 3 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other California providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 5 rated facilities in Berkeley average 3 out of 5, and the California average is 3.1. ELMWOOD CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, in line with that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What ELMWOOD CARE CENTER's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for ELMWOOD CARE CENTER appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask ELMWOOD CARE CENTER for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the California survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What nursing home costs near Berkeley, California
California nursing home typically runs $5,200 to $8,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $6,850 — about $82,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from ELMWOOD CARE CENTER, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at ELMWOOD CARE CENTER depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.
When you call ELMWOOD CARE CENTER, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask ELMWOOD CARE CENTER on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Berkeley providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 3 out of 5 for health inspections here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about ELMWOOD CARE CENTER
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the California licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for ELMWOOD CARE CENTER; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Berkeley.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Berkeley will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate ELMWOOD CARE CENTER?
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, in line with the California average of 3.1.
How does ELMWOOD CARE CENTER compare to other Berkeley facilities?
Across 5 rated facilities in Berkeley, the average CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5. ELMWOOD CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, in line with that local average.
What are ELMWOOD CARE CENTER's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 3 out of 5, staffing 4 out of 5, quality measures 3 out of 5 for ELMWOOD CARE CENTER.
Who operates ELMWOOD CARE CENTER?
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER is operated as a for profit - individual nursing home.
What does nursing home cost near Berkeley, California?
California nursing home typically runs $5,200–$8,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from ELMWOOD CARE CENTER — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is ELMWOOD CARE CENTER located?
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER is at 2829 SHATTUCK AVENUE. You can reach the facility directly at 5106652800.
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Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 555819).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.