BELLAKEN SKILLED NURSING CENTER

Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center is a for-profit, corporately owned skilled nursing facility located at 2780 26th Avenue in Oakland, California (ZIP code 94601). The facility operates with 61 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It is situated in Alameda County and can be reached by phone at (510) 536-1838. Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, based on the federal Nursing Home Compare rating system administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state survey agencies. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, which accounts for the levels of registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, and certified nursing assistant hours provided per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, based on clinical data indicators that reflect resident health outcomes across a range of care domains. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center is able to provide services to residents whose care is covered under either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission. Medicaid coverage applies to longer-term custodial care for residents who meet state financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly to verify current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay arrangements. When assessed against national benchmarks, Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center performs above average across all measured categories. The national average overall CMS star rating is 3.0 out of 5. The facility's overall rating of 5, combined with a 5-star health inspection rating and a 5-star quality measure rating, places it in the highest tier of performance relative to the national average. The staffing rating of 4 out of 5 also exceeds the national midpoint. These ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS and are updated periodically as new inspection and staffing data become available. Ratings reflect performance during the periods assessed and may change over time as new data is reported.