Oof
May 2026
Neighborhood is not the greatest, but the staff are caring and the food is acceptable.
1 / 4Quick Facts
- Total units
- 58
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Ownership
- For profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 61
- Inspections
- View history (37 citations)
- Licensed operator
- Bellaken Health Group,Inc
- Languages spoken
- Staff fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish
- Care continuum
- Skilled nursing and assisted living offered together
- Short-term stays
- Offers short-term respite and rehabilitation care
- Setting
- Three-acre creek-side property for recovery
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Bellaken Garden is a combined skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Oakland, drawing largely positive feedback for attentive, multilingual staff who keep families updated on medical appointments and hospital transfers. However, one family reported serious care lapses, including being left on the toilet for hours and no air conditioning, while others noted occasional short staffing.
The Good
- Staff proactively communicate about appointments and hospital visits
- Multilingual staff (Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish)
- Patient and kind with residents, even as needs change
- Combines skilled nursing and assisted living on one campus
- Accommodates specific dietary requests for residents
The Bad
- One report of a resident left unattended on the toilet for hours
- One report of no air conditioning and no furniture in the room
- Reviewers mention occasional short staffing
- One report of poor food quality (contrasted by another calling food acceptable)
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Bellaken Garden is a senior living community in Oakland, California offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 19 reviews.
About Bellaken Garden
Bellaken Garden and Skilled Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Oakland, California, offering rehabilitation, short-term respite care, and long-term nursing care. The facility is situated on a serene three-acre creek-side location designed to provide an ideal environment for recovery and wellness.
The center's clinical approach emphasizes helping patients recover in a timely manner while maintaining their independence. The experienced healthcare staff is committed to empathetic care, understanding the stress that poor health and extended rehabilitation times can place on patients and their families.
Bellaken Garden prioritizes clear communication and cultural competence, with staff members fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Toisanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, and other languages. This multilingual capability ensures that patients and their caretakers receive compassionate care tailored to their specific needs and backgrounds.
The facility serves patients from Alameda County, San Francisco, Contra Costa County, and surrounding areas, providing accessible nursing care to a diverse patient population throughout the region.
Types of Care at Bellaken Garden
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Security
- Transportation Services
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Bellaken Garden
4.3overall · 19 ratings combined
4.3★ on Google (19)
R HW
Apr 2026
My mother went to Bellaken after a hospital stay. She hated it. I looked at the reviews before she went there. They are from family and friends of the owners. The food was disgusting and not edible. There is no air conditioning and only the nurses have fans. Some nurses only speak Chinese. My mother was left on the toilet for several hours in the middle of the night. It was not safe for her to walk back to bed so she was stuck there. There is no furniture in the room. I had to take her out early due to the deplorable conditions. Please go there first before putting a loved on in this place
Quinallison Dovey
Apr 2026
My aunt was placed here several months ago after having been in the hospital and unable to go back to live indpendently. I've had my share of dealing with nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities the last couple of years and am very impressed with Belleken Garden. Working with the staff has been phenomenal and they attend to her needs and care without neglect or avoidance. Her care team has been proactive ever since and still communicates regularly without me or my family worrying about how she's doing. They provide updates and let us know all the details for her doctors' and dialysis appointments. This experience hast been vastly different than what we've dealt with before with other facilities. I truly appreciate the care she is receiving and the ways I've observed how the staff cares for her and has a lot patience with her as well! They also take surveys and feedback twice a year and are great to work with!
A Tang
Oct 2025
My mother has been living at Bellaken for over 4 years as her mental health progressively declined. The staff is always supportive and treats her with kindness. She enjoyed the activities even though now she can no longer participate. Most of the staff speaks Chinese (Cantonese especially) so it's very good for my mother who has lost her command of English and Mandarin.
Ori Kawa
Aug 2024
Can't say enough good stuff about the staff here. Buu (head nurse) and Joanna (administer) were attentive and took the time to update me on my mom's situation and assist with vid appointments, arranging transport to therapy, and so much more. Jeffrey and his whole team are great, too many to name but I'll try: Janet, Mey, Buu, Joanna, Corinna, Chef Carlos, Dena, Daniel, Karen, Angelina. They took care of my mom while she was in skilled nursing and assisted living. Since they have these two levels of care in one place, Bellaken was a great choice once she was dispatched from the hospital. Sometimes they are short staffed, yes, but even during these periods they handled emergency situations with care and expediency. My mom was in and out of the hospital a lot, and someone always called or texted to let me know when she was taken in and brought back and how she was feeling. The kitchen worked with her to make sure she got her PB&J sandwiches between meals and milk before each meal how she likes.
Government Inspection History
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 37 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Apr 16, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 8, 2026
Nov 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Have 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2025
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 7, 2025
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Dec 14, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 12, 2024
Feb 4, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard18 citations
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2022
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 4, 2022
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2022
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Bellaken Garden offer?
Bellaken Garden offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Bellaken Garden located?
Bellaken Garden is located at 2780 26th Avenue in Oakland, California.
What do families say about Bellaken Garden?
Bellaken Garden is a combined skilled nursing and assisted living facility in Oakland, drawing largely positive feedback for attentive, multilingual staff who keep families updated on medical appointments and hospital transfers. However, one family reported serious care lapses, including being left on the toilet for hours and no air conditioning, while others noted occasional short staffing.
How did Bellaken Garden do on recent health and safety inspections?
Bellaken Garden had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 37 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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