Living near Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond

275 West Macarthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94611 · Acute Care · CMS 2★

Charts in Epic

Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)

$1,064/wk

≈ $4,611/month tax-free max for Oakland (lodging $152–$152/night by season), plus up to $644/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.

Charting system (EHR)

Epic

EpicCare Inpatient Base, the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.

Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.

🍲 Taste of home nearby

Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.

🍩 Bring something for the unit

186 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.

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Shift-worker essentials nearby

Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.

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Laundromat
Advantage Laundry · 540 m
6 ≤1.5 km
18 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Monte Vista Food Center · 420 m · 3 likely 24h chains
15 ≤1.5 km
49 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Pharmacy | Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center (Main Building) · 50 m · 13 likely 24h chains
19 ≤1.5 km
31 ≤3 km
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Quick food
Cumberland Farms · 510 m · 10 likely 24h chains
15 ≤1.5 km
60 ≤3 km
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Gym
Mosswood Community Yoga · 240 m · 2 likely 24h chains
34 ≤1.5 km
81 ≤3 km
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Coffee
Broadway Cafe · 20 m
38 ≤1.5 km
155 ≤3 km
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Park
Oak Glen Park · 390 m
11 ≤1.5 km
66 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
Emery Go-Round-MacArthur BART Station · 910 m
2 ≤1.5 km
10 ≤3 km
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Vet
Dermatology for Animals · 790 m
8 ≤1.5 km
13 ≤3 km

Before you sign a lease here

Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
Get deposit, utility and pet-fee terms in writing.