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Ashby Care Center
2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ashby Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Berkeley, California, certified for 31 beds and caring for about 22 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 20, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 125.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $66K and 1 payment denial.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Alameda Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 39 | 25 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 125.8 | 39.4 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.7% | 34.8% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $66,134 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (69 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 May 2025, 20 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×9 E ×13 F ×12 B ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0801 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 16 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jun 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 May 2024 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0801 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0803 | Ensure 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. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 20 Oct 2023 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 13 Oct 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 16 Jun 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2021 |
| 16 Jun 2021 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2021 |
| 16 Jun 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2021 |
| 16 Jun 2021 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 28 Jun 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2024 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Fine | $66,134 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 21.7%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 41.5% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2006 |
| Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Alameda County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Medical Center D/P SNF | San Leandro | 109 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16.5 | — | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Bay Area Healthcare Center | Oakland | 99 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10.1 | — | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Baywood Court Health Center | Castro Valley | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21.4 | — | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center | Oakland | 61 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 27.9 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Chaparral House | Berkeley | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 51.0 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Creekview Skilled Nursing | Pleasanton | 73 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16.4 | — | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Crestwood Manor - Fremont | Fremont | 126 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 13.5 | — | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Crestwood Treatment Center | Fremont | 88 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12.5 | — | 22 May 2026 |
All 69 facilities in Alameda County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ashby Care Center been cited for?
39 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Ashby Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $66K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Ashby Care Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Ashby Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ashby Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 22 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.