251 28th St, Oakland, CA 94611
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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing
St. Paul's Towers
Oakland, CaliforniaNursing home on site: Medicare record
About St. Paul's Towers
St. Paul's Towers brings together thoughtful assisted living for Oakland, California seniors who want support with daily activities while maintaining independence. Our team focuses on personalized care, meaningful connections, and the dignity each person deserves during this important chapter.
Community at a glance
Capacity
320 residents
State license
#011400627, Licensed
Location
Oakland, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 Bay Place, Oakland, California 94610
California inspection record
From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects St. Paul's Towers. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports
State inspectors last visited St. Paul's Towers on August 31, 2026.
Since June 2022, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 4 routine inspections, 6 complaint visits and 8 other visits.
Inspectors issued 1 Type A citation and 2 Type B citations. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.
The state investigated 6 complaints, and found 3 allegations substantiated.
Last visit
Aug 31, 2026
Routine inspections
4
Type A citations
1
Type B citations
2
Visits and citations
| Kind of visit | Visits | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routine inspections | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Other visits | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Aug 31, 2026, Jul 8, 2025, Aug 9, 2024, Jul 27, 2022.
Complaints
- January 24, 20252 allegations substantiated, 2 citations
- October 2, 20241 allegation substantiated, 1 citation
- April 18, 20231 unsubstantiated
- February 6, 20231 unsubstantiated
- August 29, 20222 unsubstantiated
- August 22, 20222 unsubstantiated
- substantiated:
- the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
- inconclusive:
- the state could not prove or disprove it.
- unsubstantiated:
- it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
- unfounded:
- the state found it false or not possible.
License
- License number
- 011400627
- License type
- RCFE-Continuing Care Retirement Community
- Status
- Licensed
- Licensed capacity
- 320 residents
- Licensed since
- August 14, 1985
- Licensee
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Administrator
- McCarron, Kathleen
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
St. Paul's Towers includes St Paul's Towers, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate St. Paul's Towers's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 12, 2024, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined St Paul's Towers in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 13 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 4 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 23%Below the California average |
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2026
September 12, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 7, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 7, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 7, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 7, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Front Porch Communities and Services
- Medicare-certified beds
- 43
- Average residents per day
- 30
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- November 9, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Front Porch, 9 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055156
Location
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100 Bay PlaceOakland, CA 94610
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Senior living near Oakland
275 28th St, Oakland, CA 94611
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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280 28th St, Oakland, CA 94611
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about St. Paul's Towers
Has St. Paul's Towers had any violations?+
California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued St. Paul's Towers 1 Type A citation and 2 Type B citations since June 2022. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.
When was St. Paul's Towers last inspected?+
State inspectors last visited on August 31, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.
Have there been complaints about St. Paul's Towers?+
The state investigated 6 complaints since June 2022. Of the allegations, 3 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 6 unsubstantiated and 0 unfounded.
Does St. Paul's Towers have a nursing home?+
Yes. St Paul's Towers is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not St. Paul's Towers's other levels of care.
How did St Paul's Towers do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 12, 2024 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at St Paul's Towers?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 4 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has St Paul's Towers been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against St Paul's Towers in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.