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Elder Ashram is an assisted living community in Oakland, CA, that offers personal care and mental health services. Promoting a warm and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults can live comfortably in their later years. Weekly housekeeping, medication management, and incontinence care are also available to improve residents’ quality of life. Prioritizing age-inclusivity, the community ensures residents receive the utmost care tailored to their needs.
Workshops, local performances, and events allow residents to explore new interests and gain meaningful experiences. Residents can also rest and move around, as cozy living spaces and accessible gathering areas are also available. Ideally situated in the quiet residential area of Oakland, near bus stops, restaurants, and MacArthur Fwy, the community is easily accessible for families and visitors. This assisted living community has exceptional standards of care, making it an ideal option for senior living in California.
Similar to the California average: 72.8%Elder Ashram is legally operated by Elder Ashram Inc, and administrated by Maria Lourdes V Rivera.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the assisted living residences benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
Below the California average for assisted living residences.
California assisted living residences benchmark: C 76/100
Inspection score: 66 out of 100. Letter grade D. Below the California average for assisted living residences.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 9 | 10 | This facility has 10% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 10% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Violations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 2 | 3 | This facility has 33% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 33% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Violations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (7 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 1.5 | 1.7 | This facility has 12% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1.5 vs. CA avg 1.7).↓ 12% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.3 | 3.3 | This facility has 91% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.3 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 91% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 35 | 16 | This facility has 119% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (35 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 119% worse |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 22 | 13 | This facility has 69% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (22 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 69% worse |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 8 | 7 | This facility has 14% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 14% worse |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with California regulators.
| 18 | 10 | This facility has 80% more complaint investigations than a typical California assisted living residence (18 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 80% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, with most recent annual inspection on July 3, 2025, showing no deficiencies but a March 24, 2025 complaint investigation citing one deficiency for allowing an uncleared caregiver to provide one-on-one care. Past deficiencies involved administrator certification lapses and eviction notice errors, while multiple complaint investigations found allegations of abuse, neglect, and inadequate care unsubstantiated. The record shows consistent regulatory compliance except for occasional administrative and staffing oversights.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
5.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Oakland's city center to Elder Ashram's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Elder Ashram is located in Oakland, California.
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Facility
22
CA AVG
11.6
Rank
#1162 / 1397 | 2
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2
CA AVG
3.2
Rank
#600 / 1164 | 5
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5
CA AVG
11
Rank
#844 / 1365 |
71.1%
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71.1%
CA AVG
73.6%
Rank
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Elder Ashram is in the Foothill neighborhood of Oakland.
Elder Ashram has a walk score of 87. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Elder Ashram's occupancy is 71%.
Maria Lourdes V Rivera is the administrator of Elder Ashram.
Elder Ashram has 90 beds.
Elder Ashram has had 9 recently reported deficiencies.
Yes — there are 2 photos of Elder Ashram in the photo gallery on this page.
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