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1850 Alice Street Oakland, CA 94612 · Alameda County
All 18 nursing homes in Oakland, CA (16 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555113 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Lake Park Healthcare Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Lake Park Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.83 hours per resident per day at Lake Park Healthcare Center, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.07 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.22 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 52.3% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Lake Park Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Lake Park Healthcare Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 16 other homes in Oakland accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in California.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 7, 2024 and found 3 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Lake Park Healthcare Center across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 26, 2023. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (6) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level L, October 26, 2023).
February 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
January 22, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
November 7, 2024 · 3 citations
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 26, 2023 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
LProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DHave 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.
October 5, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
August 11, 2022 · 6 citations
EAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
DEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Questions to ask on a tour of Lake Park Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 26, 2023 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Nursing staff turnover was 52.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $17,996 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | Fine | $4,963 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Fine | $13,033 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Lake Park Healthcare Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.1 mi
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center OaklandEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 55m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.2 mi
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1.6 mi
Highland Hospital OaklandEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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