Ashby Care Center
Medicare-certified2270 ASHBY AVENUE, Berkeley, CA 94705
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsResident & family councilSkilled nursing & rehabilitation+1 more
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About Elmwood Care Center
Elmwood Care Center brings together experienced nursing staff and specialized rehabilitation services in Berkeley, California. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation program focuses on recovery, independence, and compassionate daily care for patients transitioning through critical health needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
74 residents
Location
Berkeley, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2829 SHATTUCK 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 July 18, 2024, state inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Elmwood Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 17 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 3 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 58%Above the California average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2026
April 22, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 10, 2026
February 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2026
January 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2026
November 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 30, 2025
September 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2025
June 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 25, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 9, 2025
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 citations+
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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 1, 2024Have 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 Sep 1, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 1, 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 1, 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 Sep 1, 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 Sep 1, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 1, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 1, 2024Provide 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 Sep 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- February 18, 2026Payment denial, 7 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Shattuck Healthcare Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 74
- Average residents per day
- 67
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 19, 2005
- Part of a chain
- Pratap Poddatoori, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555819
Location
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2829 SHATTUCK AVENUEBerkeley, CA 94705
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Questions about Elmwood Care Center
How did Elmwood Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 18, 2024 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Elmwood Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 17 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 3 minutes from registered nurses. 58% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Elmwood Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Elmwood Care 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.