Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SERENETHOS CARE CENTER, LLC
HAYWARD, CA · 36 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey June 20, 2025
CMS Certification Number 555905 · first certified May 2017
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed March 1, 2018 (change of ownership)from ST CHRISTOPHER CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC
Position within CA
44 citations — more than 98% of the 1,165 certified nursing homes in CA. Compared within CA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 12 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 16. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: June 2026 to December 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was June 2025. Facilities in CA are typically surveyed 12–18 months after the last one (median 14), measured over 1,766 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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7 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
16 of the 44 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
5 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 44 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 44 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 16, 2022 | 13 |
| May 10, 2024 | 19 |
| June 20, 2025 | 12 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 3 | 2025-06-20 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 2 | 2025-06-20 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 2 | 2025-06-20 |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | 2 | 2024-05-10 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 17
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 16
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Other 4
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 17 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 16 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
June 20, 2025 — 12 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2025) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 27, 2025) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 24, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 7, 2025) |
May 10, 2024 — 19 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0346 | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0354 | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0362 | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 2, 2024) |
December 16, 2022 — 13 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| E-0030 | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 20, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.