Public Record
Kyakameena Care Center
Operated by Pratap Poddatoori
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg. residents per day
- 54.2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 47
- Fire safety findings
- 33
- Inspections on file
- 10
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-17
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Citations
47 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0559Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- 0698Generalno actual harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0676Generalpotential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0687Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
- 0685Generalpotential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0602Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0801Generalpotential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure 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.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0585Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0813Generalpotential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0808Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0912Generalpotential for harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0690Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0911Generalno actual harm
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
- 0912Generalno actual harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection15 deficiencies
055715 11/21/2025 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0602 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the facility failed to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- Inspection6 deficiencies
055715 06/20/2024 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0756 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- Inspection1 deficiency
055715 11/01/2023 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0760 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection2 deficiencies
055715 09/22/2023 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
055715 09/21/2023 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection12 deficiencies
055715 06/10/2021 Kyakameena Care Center 2131 Carleton Street Berkeley, CA 94704 F 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to…
Read full statement of deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 3 earlier inspections are also on record.
Ownership
Pratap Poddatoori
6nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Kyakameena Care Center?
- Kyakameena Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Berkeley, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055715.
- What is the CMS rating for Kyakameena Care Center?
- Kyakameena Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Kyakameena Care Center have?
- Kyakameena Care Center is certified for 60 beds. It serves an average of 54.2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Kyakameena Care Center have?
- Kyakameena Care Center has 47 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Kyakameena Care Center last inspected?
- Kyakameena Care Center was last inspected on December 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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