MERCY RETIREMENT & CARE CENTER

Mercy Retirement & Care Center is a non-profit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility located at 3431 Foothill Blvd. in Oakland, California (ZIP code 94601). Situated in Alameda County, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and maintains 59 certified beds. It operates as an active provider within the federal certification system. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Mercy Retirement & Care Center receives a 3-star rating in both the health inspection and staffing categories, indicating performance consistent with national norms in those areas. The facility earns a 4-star rating in the quality measures category, which is above the national average. Quality measures reflect clinical data reported by the facility regarding resident health outcomes and care processes. Mercy Retirement & Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of California. Individuals and families seeking information about payment eligibility are generally directed to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor. When considered alongside national benchmarks, Mercy Retirement & Care Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national midpoint, neither among the lowest- nor highest-rated facilities in the CMS dataset. The 3-star scores in health inspections and staffing suggest performance that is consistent with the national average in those domains. The 4-star quality measure rating represents an area where the facility performs above average relative to other certified nursing facilities nationwide. With 59 certified beds, it is a smaller facility compared to the national median, which can influence staffing ratios and care delivery logistics. This data is drawn from CMS certification records and reflects the most recently available federal reporting period.