Chaparral House
1309 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702 · (510) 848-8774 · CMS certification number 555872
Chaparral House is a 49-bed nonprofit nursing home in Berkeley, California, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2011. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall. Its last three inspection cycles produced 27 health citations.
CMS star ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ |
How it compares
| This facility | California average | |
|---|---|---|
| Health citations, most recent inspection cycle | 16 | 15.6 |
| Nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.40 | 4.54 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.7% | 36.6% |
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3.2 |
Facility details
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 49 (about 45 residents a day) |
| County | Alameda |
| Last standard inspection | September 27, 2024 |
Inspection history
27 citations from 7 inspections, 6 of them from complaint inspections. Newest first; select an inspection to see its citations.
July 23, 2026 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0628 · severity code E · corrected Aug 14, 2026
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care Complaint
Tag F0745 · severity code D · corrected Aug 14, 2026
June 30, 2026 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0627 · severity code D · corrected Jul 10, 2026
June 2, 2026 1 citation · complaint inspection Potential harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Complaint
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected Jul 22, 2026
December 26, 2025 2 citations · complaint inspection Potential harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service Complaint
Tag F0760 · severity code D · corrected Dec 29, 2025
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Rights Complaint
Tag F0584 · severity code D · corrected Dec 29, 2025
September 27, 2024 10 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Ensure 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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0803 · severity code E · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0758 · severity code E · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code E · corrected Oct 24, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0645 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Tag F0656 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Provide appropriate foot care.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0687 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
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.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0688 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0698 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Environmental
Tag F0919 · severity code D · corrected Oct 24, 2024
April 20, 2023 8 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0757 · severity code E · corrected May 20, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code E · corrected May 20, 2023
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0791 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0607 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Tag F0609 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0755 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Pharmacy Service
Tag F0759 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Administration
Tag F0849 · severity code D · corrected May 20, 2023
June 12, 2019 3 citations · standard inspection Potential harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Potential for more than minimal harm (pattern) Resident Rights
Tag F0550 · severity code E · corrected Jul 12, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Nutrition and Dietary
Tag F0812 · severity code D · corrected Jul 12, 2019
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Potential for more than minimal harm (isolated) Quality of Life and Care
Tag F0677 · severity code D · corrected Jul 12, 2019
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Source: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) nursing home data published on data.cms.gov and Medicare's Care Compare, updated on Lawbamba November 12, 2026. Citations come from state health inspections, standard and complaint-driven, over each facility's last three inspection cycles. A citation describes what inspectors found on the inspection date; facilities can dispute citations, and most are corrected afterwards. Star ratings, fines and the abuse icon are CMS's own.
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