BAY AREA HEALTHCARE CENTER

Bay Area Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1833 10th Avenue in Oakland, California (ZIP 94606), within Alameda County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit partnership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, where higher ratings indicate better performance relative to other facilities. Bay Area Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 5 stars, reflecting performance on state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is also 5 stars, which accounts for the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, which is in line with the national average and reflects clinical outcome data across a range of health indicators such as resident mobility, medication management, and hospital readmission rates. Bay Area Healthcare Center is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or supplemental insurance coverage are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (510) 536-6512. When compared to national benchmarks, Bay Area Healthcare Center performs above average in several key areas. Its overall 5-star rating and individual ratings in health inspections and staffing both exceed the national average of 3.0 stars. The quality measure rating of 3 stars is consistent with the national average. This combination of ratings places the facility among higher-performing skilled nursing facilities when evaluated against the full national dataset maintained by CMS. Consumers and care coordinators reviewing this facility should consider all available CMS data, including detailed inspection reports and staffing hours, which are publicly available through the CMS Care Compare database.