Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
MEDICAL HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER
OAKLAND, CA · 124 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 8, 2025
CMS Certification Number 555254 · first certified February 1987
Ownership
Operated by PACS GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed September 1, 2017 (change of ownership)from MEDICAL HILL REHAB CENTER, LLC
Position within CA
24 citations — more than 67% 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 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 9. 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: August 2026 to January 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 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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2 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
10 of the 24 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)
3 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 24 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 | 24 |
| Median facility in CA | 19 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2021 | 16 |
| March 14, 2024 | 2 |
| August 8, 2025 | 6 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2025-08-08 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 2 | 2025-08-08 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| K-0919 | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | 1 | 2025-08-08 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | 1 | 2021-05-20 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 10
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 2
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 10 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 8, 2025 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 13, 2025) |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 8, 2025) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 13, 2025) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
| K-0919 | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 15, 2025) |
March 14, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 5, 2024) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 5, 2024) |
May 20, 2021 — 16 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0006 | Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0007 | Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0023 | Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0026 | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| 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 (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 16, 2021) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.