Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ashby Care Center
2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA · (510) 841-9494
- Certified beds
- 31
- Residents per day
- 23
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 13, 1991
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Ashby Care Center carries 138 inspection points. That is fewer than 22% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
39 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service6F
- F
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
- F
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Environmental6F
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Quality of Life and Care5F
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- E
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- E
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- E
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- E
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
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
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control4F
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights3F
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
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.
- F
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Administration1F
- F
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspection history
2025-05-22
13 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2023-10-20
20 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (4 deficiencies)
2021-06-16
6 health deficiencies · 14 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 11 min of nursing staff time a day, 33 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 11 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 9% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$66,134 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Fine | $66,134 |
| 2024-04-10 | Payment Denial · 8 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine84.1 pts worse | 14.6% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15.3 pts worse | 82.6% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms5 pts better | 2.6% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts better | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.7 pts better | 9.0% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication29.2 pts worse | 41.5% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8.9 pts better | 0.0% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts better | 8.2% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder3.9 pts worse | 4.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts worse | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.3 pts better | 1.5% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.9 pts better | 1.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
18 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago, Marilyn | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Edward | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Edward | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Edward | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Marilyn | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Marilyn | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago, Marilyn | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago-So, Ruby Ann | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Santiago-So, Ruby Ann | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Snipes, Tyrone | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Snipes, Tyrone | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Welden, Elna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Welden, Elna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
31 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke13F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- D
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress5F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services3E
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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