Map showing the location of MERCY RETIREMENT & CARE CENTER in OAKLAND, California
3431 FOOTHILL BLVD., OAKLAND, CA, 94601

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • CaliforniaAbove only 37% of peers1,154 rated homes · average 3.2★
  • Alameda CountyAbove only 18% of peers69 rated homes · average 3.8★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs CA avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star3★−0.1 vs CA avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.1 vs CA avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 44% of peersCA avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover3★Above only 27% of peersCA avg3.1★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 24% of peersCA avg4.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff5.41hrsTop 10%CA avg4.51Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.75hrsAbove 78% of peersCA avg0.65Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is betterNo dataCA avg38%RN turnover
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$47,447Above only 18% of peersCA avg$26,970Fines · denials2 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
28citations
8inspection dates
3actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 23, 2025most recent

Citations by monthFeb 2020 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 23, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Aug 26, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Sep 26, 2025
Apr 24, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2025
  2. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected May 24, 2025
Feb 13, 20258 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  2. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  3. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  4. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  5. F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  6. F761Ensure 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 ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  7. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Mar 18, 2025
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Mar 18, 2025
Sep 27, 20241 citationCycle 2worst G · actual harm$16,675
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
Oct 3, 20231 citationCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F626Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Oct 4, 2023
Jun 9, 20239 citationsCycle 2worst G · actual harm$30,772
  1. F584Honor 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 RightsE · patternCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  2. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  3. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  4. F761Ensure 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 ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  5. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  6. F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.AdministrationC · widespreadCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  7. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  8. Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jul 21, 2023
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jul 21, 2023
Feb 6, 20205 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2020
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Mar 4, 2020
  3. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Mar 4, 2020
  4. F656Develop 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 PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2020
  5. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2020

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined5.41hrsTop 10%+0.90 vs CA avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.75hrsAbove 78% of peers+0.10 vs CA avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.19hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.46hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.81hrs
  • California average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is betterCA avg 38%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses onlyNot ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year2Leadership changed
  • Occupancy59 certified beds · ~49 residents a day84%Above only 21% of peersCA avg 88%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $47,447In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $26,970CA avg in fines
Above only 18% of peersFewer fines than 18% of rated homes in California

Actions on record

  1. Sep 27, 2024Civil money penalty$16,675
  2. Jun 9, 2023Civil money penalty$30,772

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Elder Care Alliance
Corporate directors
  • Rahul Joglekar
  • Lynn Katzmann
  • Geraldine McGrath
  • Noreen Meginness
  • Michael Telleen
  • Christine Whelan
Corporate officers
  • Marjorie Balley
  • Robin Evitts
  • Adriene Iverson
Managing employees
  • Raelynne Benham-Dwyer
  • Nicole Foreman
  • Mark Krueger
  • Blaine Lyons

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 555189 · 3431 FOOTHILL BLVD., OAKLAND, CA, 94601.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in California and Alameda County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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