Fruitvale Healthcare Center

Nursing home in Oakland, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 3020 East 15th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
Phone: (510) 261-5613
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN: 555358
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 5 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 140
Average residents per day: 135
Ownership: For-profit, partnership
Legal business name: Fruitvale Operating Company, LP
Chain: Mariner Health Care (17 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Apr 20, 1989
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 555358. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Oct 24, 2024. CMS lists 25 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 7, 2019 to Nov 17, 2025): 7 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Nov 17, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 9, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	G Actual harm, isolated
Oct 24, 2024	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 24, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 6, 2024	Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 29, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 8, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 15, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2021	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. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2021	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 10, 2021	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 25. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 15 fines totalling $82,691 in the last three years.

Dec 11, 2024	Fine: $8,947
Dec 26, 2023	Fine: $14,113
Nov 13, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Nov 6, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 30, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 23, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 17, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 10, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Oct 2, 2023	Fine: $4,587
Sep 25, 2023	Fine: $4,587

Showing the 10 most recent of 15.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.09 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.44 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.89 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.91 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 24%
RN turnover (yearly): 18%
Administrators who left in the past year: 1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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