Nursing home

St Paul's Towers

100 Bay Place, Oakland, CA 94610

★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures

Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.

Findings, latest cycle6
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds43
The most recent health inspection was more than 2 years ago.

Inspection findings

Inspectors recorded 21 findings in the last three inspection cycles.

21 No harm, but a risk of harm

Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.

Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jul 28, 2026Resident rightsHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F0557)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated · from a complaint
Corrected: Aug 21, 2026
Sep 12, 2024Food and nutritionDispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F0814)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
widespread
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Pharmacy and medicationsImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F0757)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Sep 12, 2024Resident assessment and care planningEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Oct 7, 2024
Oct 13, 2022Food and nutritionDispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F0814)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Pharmacy and medicationsImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Pharmacy and medicationsProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Nursing and physician servicesHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (F0727)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Quality of life and careEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Oct 13, 2022Quality of life and careProvide appropriate foot care. (F0687)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Nov 3, 2022
Earlier inspections (6)
Inspection dateAreaRequirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English)SeverityCorrected
Jun 27, 2019Food and nutritionProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Quality of life and careProvide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (F0790)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Pharmacy and medicationsImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Pharmacy and medicationsEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756)No harm, but a risk of harm
pattern
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Pharmacy and medicationsProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019
Jun 27, 2019Resident assessment and care planningDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656)No harm, but a risk of harm
isolated
Corrected: Jul 26, 2019

Fines and payment denials

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Staffing

Nurse staff hours per resident per day4.87California median: 4.27
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.47California median: 0.52
Nurse staff hours on weekends4.14California median: 3.85
Nursing staff who left within a year32.4%California median: 36.0%

About this home

Beds43
Residents per day, average25.7
OwnershipNon-profit, corporation
Legal business nameFront Porch Communities and Services
ChainFront Porch (9 homes)
In Medicare/Medicaid sinceNov 9, 1972
Part of a continuing care retirement communityYes

Questions to ask when you call

Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov

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