Nursing homes in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, CA has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Chaparral House1309 Allston Way · Non profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	49	None
Ashby Care Center2270 Ashby Avenue · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	31	1 ($66,134)
Elmwood Care Center2829 Shattuck Avenue · For profit - Individual	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	74	None
Kyakameena Care Center2131 Carleton Street · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	60	6 ($28,263)
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center2223 Ashby Avenue · For profit - Corporation	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	36	None

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Berkeley

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 23, 2026 · Chaparral House · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.July 23, 2026 · Chaparral House · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.June 30, 2026 · Chaparral House · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 25, 2026 · Elmwood Care Center · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.June 9, 2026 · Ashby Care Center · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 2, 2026 · Chaparral House · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.May 20, 2026 · Kyakameena Care Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 20, 2026 · Kyakameena Care Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 22, 2026 · Elmwood Care Center · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.March 5, 2026 · Ashby Care Center · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

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Questions about nursing homes in Berkeley

Which nursing home in Berkeley has the highest Medicare rating?

Chaparral House and Ashby Care Center share the highest overall rating in Berkeley: 4 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Berkeley have been fined?

2 of the 5 have been fined in the last three years, $94,397 in all. The most was $66,134, at Ashby Care Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Berkeley?

No. None of the 5 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Berkeley is the largest?

Elmwood Care Center, with 74 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.