WASHINGTON CENTER

Washington Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 14766 Washington Avenue in San Leandro, California, within Alameda County. The facility operates with 99 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. 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 reflect better performance relative to other facilities. Washington Center holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating, which reflects results from on-site state surveys and complaint investigations, is also 5 stars. The staffing rating, which measures the levels of nursing staff relative to resident census, is 4 stars. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical indicators of resident health outcomes, is also 4 stars. These individual ratings contribute to the composite overall score assigned by CMS. Washington Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is eligible to receive reimbursement from both federal programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (510) 352-2211 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific coverage and payment arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Washington Center performs above the national average across all reported CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. The facility's 5-star overall and health inspection ratings, along with its 4-star staffing and quality measure ratings, place it among the higher-performing facilities in the CMS dataset. This data is updated periodically by CMS through the Nursing Home Care Compare program, and prospective residents or family members are encouraged to consult the most current CMS data when making care decisions.