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St. Paul's Towers

Nursing Home Facility

100 Bay Place, Oakland, CA 94610

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care Continuing Care (CCRC) Senior Living
St. Paul's Towers

St. Paul's Towers is a senior care community located in Oakland, CA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Oakland area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (510) 835-4700.

With 320 beds, St. Paul's Towers is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Oakland average about 46 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 69% of its licensed beds. That is below the Oakland average of roughly 89%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Oakland average about 4.1 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.

The community is located in Alameda County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at St. Paul's Towers. None of them caused harm to a resident.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread Nutrition and Dietary

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected September 2024. Corrected by October 7, 2024.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

St. Paul's Towers offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 320
  • Occupancy 69%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
  • Annual staff turnover 23%
  • Last health inspection September 2024

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