St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center
Castro Valley, California · CCN 555016
18 surveys since 2011, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 63
- Surveys
- 18
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 49
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Alameda
- Medicare-certified since
- 1976
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 71 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Nov 21, 2025
353 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.22 | 4.85 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.69 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 12.2% | 28.6% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K13.0% | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1133.3% | E1339.4% | F618.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B26.1% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F9123×
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6772×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F7612×
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.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at St John Kronstadt Convalescent Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF801Feb 17, 2023
Based on observation, staff interviews, and review of facility documents, the facility failed to comply with Federal regulations related to the oversight of food service operations when the facility did not have a full-time dietitian and the requirements were not met as specified in established standards (California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC S 1265.4) for food service managers which required, employment of a full-time dietetic supervisor when the dietitian was not full time. The lack of a full-time, competent supervisor resulted in Food and Nutrition Services staff not having adequate training and knowledge to carry out Food and Nutrition Services in a safe and sanitary manner. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Feb 17, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the planned menu was followed when: 1. Cake was not served to 10 of 10 Controlled Carbohydrate diets (CCHO; a diet to control the amount of carbohydrate or sugar a person receives at each meal); 2. A smaller portion of vegetables and potatoes than what was indicated on the menu were served to 9 of 9 residents on regular portion/regular textured diets; 3. A smaller portion of meat, a larger portion of vegetable, and a larger portion of cake than what was indicated on the menu were served to 7 of 7 residents on regular pureed diets; 4. A larger portion of meat and a larger portion of potatoes than what was indicated on the menu and traycard was served to Random Resident 1 (RR1) 5. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Feb 17, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the planned menu was followed when: 1. Cake was not served to 10 of 10 Controlled Carbohydrate diets (CCHO; a diet to control the amount of carbohydrate or sugar a person receives at each meal); 2. A smaller portion of vegetables and potatoes than what was indicated on the menu were served to 9 of 9 residents on regular portion/regular textured diets; 3. A smaller portion of meat, a larger portion of vegetable, and a larger portion of cake than what was indicated on the menu were served to 7 of 7 residents on regular pureed diets; 4. A larger portion of meat and a larger portion of potatoes than what was indicated on the menu and traycard was served to Random Resident 1 (RR1) 5. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Feb 17, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to serve food that was palatable when the food was bland (lacking flavor) and the food was not maintained at a warm temperature. This failure had the potential for 34 residents to consume less food resulting in the consumption of fewer calories and nutrients provided by the planned menu, out of a facility census of 34. Findings: Review of the policy and procedure titled Meal Service Subject: Cultural Dining dated 2023, showed a possible problem during food service is maintaining food temperatures at the dining table. The procedures showed a solution for this problem is food should be 120 degrees or above upon arrival to the dining room. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 17, 2023
Based on observation, interview, and document review, the facility failed to store, prepare, and distribute in a safe and sanitary manner when: 1. Perishable and time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food (Time/Temperature for safety food means a food that requires time/temperature control for safety to limit pathogenic microorganism [an organism which can cause disease] growth or toxin [a naturally occurring organic poison] was not stored at a safe temperature (Cross-reference F801); 2. Sanitizer strength for a low temperature dish machine was not monitored and the dish machine water temperature was below the recommended temperature (Cross-reference F801); 3. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 63 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Nov 21, 2025Standard11 findings
- Apr 16, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Dec 10, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Jun 7, 2024Standard5 findings
- Feb 17, 2023Standard17 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 5, 2019Standard1 finding
- Nov 21, 2018Standard1 finding
- Oct 13, 2017Standard2 findings
Show the 10 earlier surveys
- Oct 6, 2016Standard3 findings
- Sep 16, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Sep 24, 2015Standard2 findings
- Aug 15, 2014Standard4 findings
- Jun 19, 2013—4 findings
- Nov 5, 2012—2 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 20, 2012—1 finding
- Aug 8, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 20, 2012—3 findings
- Feb 9, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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