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Reviews of Kyakameena Care Center are sharply mixed: some families praise attentive, caring staff and cleanliness, while others describe serious concerns about neglect, sanitation, and an inability to reach anyone by phone. The facility itself is noted as older, with some accessibility limitations for wheelchairs.
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Kyakameena Care Center is a senior living community in Berkeley, California offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 28 reviews.
Kyakameena Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Berkeley, California. The community is licensed for up to 60 residents.
Families rate Kyakameena Care Center 3.4 out of 5 based on 28 Google reviews.
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Help Me Choose3.4overall · 28 ratings combined
3.4★ on Google (28)
Wired Weird Entertainment
Apr 2026
Oh my god this place is the worst. Deserves 0 stars!!!! My sister was temporarily in this place and witnessed the horrors of abandonment of the patients. Cna’s cursing at each other like an episode of baddies and twerking just embarrassing. Bad attitudes and patient neglect! Previous patients poop on the toilet without being properly cleaned and sanitized! Your loved ones are not safe here.! This place needs to be closed. Shameful and dishonest. A horror show!
Me Dwayne
Apr 2026
My experience with this facility has been overwhelmingly negative. The level of care is negligent, the sanitation is poor, and there is a clear lack of professionalism among staff. Communication is almost nonexistent — they rarely answer the phones, making it extremely difficult to get updates or speak with anyone about your loved one’s condition. If you do have a family member in their care, I strongly recommend visiting frequently and checking on them in person. Based on what I observed, relying on them to communicate or maintain proper standards is unrealistic. This facility needs serious improvement in patient care, cleanliness, and basic professionalism; I removed my loved one from their care.
mara melandry
Sep 2025
Yes facility is a little old and needs some TLC. But the staff is kind, friendly and competent. I think this facility must’ve been built sometime ago because it is clearly not up to the latest protocols for people with disabilities for permanent or short term stay. Turning around a wheelchair can be a challenge as there really isn’t enough clearance in some places. The food: well let’s face it: it’s institutional food and as such it is not great. Fortunately the facility allows its inmates to order out. Has a nice backyard patio with plenty of sun. Well I cannot say that I have enjoyed my time here and who does in a rehabilitation facility? Ssince I had to be at one I have been pleased with this one.
Marie Taylor
Dec 2024
I had a dear friend who was a resident of Kyakameena Skilled Nursing facility for 3 years. The staff was very professional, caring, responsive, respectful and attentive. The facility was always clean and I was always greet warmly. My friend always said how much she enjoyed her time at Kyakameena. I always knew that she was receiving the best care!
Amy Friedheim
Jan 2024
The staff never, never, never, never answers the phone. Impossible for me to get in contact with a loved one or get any information at all!! Left a voicemail for resident social worker, she does not return calls either. I am 600 miles away and it makes me a nervous wreck. I sent a package to my brother and Amazon delivered it but it was never given to him. I had a friend in the area go to visit to see what was going on and was told that the nurses sit and chat and let the phone ring. This place is a mess!
8 inspection visits in the last three years, 69 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 1, 2026
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 18, 2025
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2026
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 18, 2025
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 15, 2026
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 18, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 15, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 1, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 1, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 1, 2023
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 13, 2021
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 Jul 15, 2021
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2021
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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2021
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 Aug 13, 2021
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2021
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 15, 2021
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 13, 2021
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.
Kyakameena Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Kyakameena Care Center is located at 2131 Carleton Street in Berkeley, California.
Reviews of Kyakameena Care Center are sharply mixed: some families praise attentive, caring staff and cleanliness, while others describe serious concerns about neglect, sanitation, and an inability to reach anyone by phone. The facility itself is noted as older, with some accessibility limitations for wheelchairs.
Kyakameena Care Center had 8 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 69 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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