Ashby Care Center
2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705 · (510) 841-9494
For profit - Corporation · 31 certified beds
Ashby Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 10 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $66,134 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 22, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 22, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.May 22, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.May 22, 2025 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.May 22, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.May 22, 2025 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.May 22, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 22, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.May 22, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.May 22, 2025 · F0882 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.May 22, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.June 9, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.March 5, 2026 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.March 5, 2026 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.May 8, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 8, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 10, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: 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.October 13, 2023 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $66,134April 10, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 8 daysStarting May 1, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.83 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 21.7% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 31 |
| Average residents per day | 22.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Chaparral House Berkeley · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Elmwood Care Center Berkeley · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Kyakameena Care Center Berkeley · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center Berkeley · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Marina Garden Nursing Center Alameda · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ashby Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.