Nursing homes in Berkeley, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid
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5 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Berkeley are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.0 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Elmwood Care Center. 5 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Berkeley
- Which nursing homes in Berkeley accept Medicaid?
- 5 of 5 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Elmwood Care Center, Chaparral House, Kyakameena Care Center, Ashby Care Center, Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 5 of 5 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Chaparral House (5 of 5) and Kyakameena Care Center (3 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Berkeley?
- Elmwood Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Berkeley (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Berkeley nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.0 stars, below the California average of 3.2. 2 of 5 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in Berkeley?
- 3 of 5 nursing homes in Berkeley have fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in Berkeley have no CMS fines?
- 3 of 5 nursing homes in Berkeley have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Berkeley?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- El Cerrito (1)
- Oakland (18)
- Orinda (1)
- Richmond (2)
- Alameda (5)
- El Sobrante (1)
- San Pablo (3)
- Moraga (1)
- San Francisco (18)
- Walnut Creek (6)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.