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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Ashby Care Center

Berkeley, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(510) 841-9494

About Ashby Care Center

Ashby Care Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in Berkeley, California. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team supports recovery with personalized treatment plans, helping patients regain strength and independence after surgery or illness.

Community at a glance

Capacity

31 residents

Location

Berkeley, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2270 ASHBY AVENUE, Berkeley, California 94705

(510) 841-9494

Medicare inspection record

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 May 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare fined Ashby Care Center once in the last three years, $66,134 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 16 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day42 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year22%Below the California average

Inspections

16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2026

March 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2026
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 19, 2026
May 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 16, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 16, 2025
May 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2025
April 10, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $66,134 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • April 10, 2024Payment denial, 8 days
  • April 10, 2024Fine: $66,134

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
31
Average residents per day
22
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 13, 1991
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555466

Location

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2270 ASHBY AVENUEBerkeley, CA 94705

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Questions about Ashby Care Center

How did Ashby Care Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 22, 2025 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Ashby Care Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Ashby Care Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Ashby Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $66,134.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Berkeley Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026