Kyakameena Care Center

    2131 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94704
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.43·(28)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.5
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and respectful caregiving staff
    • Competent nursing and rehabilitative teams
    • Effective hospice coordination and end-of-life support
    • Engaging activities including music and therapy-led exercises
    • Structured rehabilitation programs and guided home-exercise instruction
    • Attentive, friendly reception and greeting interactions
    • Clean and well-maintained areas in portions of the facility
    • Sunny outdoor patio and accessible outdoor space
    • Convenient street parking
    • Value-oriented care for limited-income residents
    • Flexible options for meal ordering (ability to order out)
    • Warm, family-like resident interactions

    Cons

    • Gaps in family–clinical communication and incident notification
    • Unreliable telephone and email responsiveness
    • Inconsistent staff presence and responsiveness to resident needs
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Dated physical plant with limited wheelchair clearance
    • Inconsistent meal quality and institutional dining experience
    • Weak package and mail-handling procedures
    • Variable administrative leadership and communication
    • Inconsistent noise management and respect for routines

    Summary of reviews

    Kyakamena Care Center elicits strongly mixed impressions across reviewers. Many families emphasize the quality of hands-on care: staff are frequently described as compassionate, respectful and attentive, and clinical teams — including nurses, therapists and rehab staff — receive repeated praise for competent, recovery-focused care. The facility appears to provide effective hospice coordination and a range of rehabilitative services (including guided exercise programs and elastic-band instruction), and activity offerings such as music therapy were noted as meaningful for residents. Several reviewers highlighted warm, family-like interpersonal interactions and valued the facility as a reasonably priced option for those on limited incomes.

    Physical and amenity-related characteristics are likewise mixed. Positive comments include a sunny backyard patio, convenient street parking, and portions of the building that are clean and well-maintained. At the same time, the facility is described as an older building that would benefit from general cosmetic improvements and accessibility work; limited wheelchair clearance and dated infrastructure were specifically noted. Dining is characterized as institutional by some, though the facility does offer options to order outside meals. Overall, rehabilitation and custodial care are seen as strengths when clinical staff are engaged.

    A recurrent operational concern centers on communication and administrative responsiveness. Families cite difficulty reaching staff by phone or email, automated voicemail barriers, and delays or gaps in receiving clinical updates — including delayed notification of transfers or lack of progress information. These communication gaps are frequently paired with perceptions of inconsistent administrative leadership. Staffing patterns and responsiveness at the point of care also appear variable: while many reviewers report attentive, above-and-beyond interactions, others describe inconsistent monitoring, slow response times to needs, or concerns about staff conduct and tone in certain shifts.

    Cleanliness and housekeeping present a divided picture: some areas and reviewers praise a clean environment, while others describe sanitation concerns and inconsistent housekeeping practices. Noise management and respect for resident routines (for example, quiet times and TV control) were also raised as operational issues in several accounts. Package and mail-handling procedures were noted as an area for improvement by some families.

    In summary, Kyakamena Care Center demonstrates clear strengths in interpersonal caregiving, rehabilitative services, and hospice coordination, making it a viable option for families prioritizing compassionate clinical staff and affordability. At the same time, prospective residents and families should evaluate the facility’s administrative communication processes, physical accessibility, and housekeeping consistency during tours and admissions discussions. Asking targeted questions about point-of-contact communication, shift staffing patterns, notification protocols for clinical changes, and recent facility upgrades will help clarify whether the facility’s operational practices match a family’s expectations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Kyakameena Care Center is located at 2131 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA, 94704.

    About Kyakameena Care Center

    Kyakameena Care Center goes by the slogan, "It's good to be home," and does its best to live up to that saying every day, with a focus on service and trying to earn its reputation through the care it gives. The facility keeps its attention on quality care, making sure dedicated professionals support the people who live there. There's a steady effort to do things the right way, with staff who show up ready to lend a hand and provide comfort, which matters most when someone's looking for a place that feels steady and respectful. Without extra information about programs or rooms, what's known for sure is that Kyakameena Care Center cares about the basics, aiming to make daily life comfortable through steady service and attention from its team.

    People often ask...

    Kyakameena Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 2131 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA 94704.

    No, Kyakameena Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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