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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
Berkeley, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Berkeley, California, supporting recovery and healing through personalized clinical care. Our team helps patients regain independence following surgery, illness, or injury with evidence-based treatment and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
36 residents
Location
Berkeley, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2223 ASHBY AVENUE, Berkeley, California 94705
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
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 14, 2024, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 56 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44%Above the California average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 14, 2024 · Standard inspection · 14 citations
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 9, 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 Apr 9, 2024Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Employ 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure 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 pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Provide 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 9, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Group Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 36
- Average residents per day
- 35
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 14, 1968
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055892
Location
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2223 ASHBY AVENUEBerkeley, CA 94705
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Questions about Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
How did Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 14, 2024 and cited 14 health deficiencies. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 56 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center in the last three years.
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.