Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center

1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 14 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

2223 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA

(510) 649-6670

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

36

Certified beds

Average residents

36

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1968-02-14

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.00

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

0.00

Nurse aide staffing

Total nurse hours

0.00

All reported nurse hours

Licensed hours

0.00

RN + LPN hours

Weekend hours

0.00

Weekend nurse staffing

Weekend RN hours

0.00

Weekend registered nurse coverage

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing

Adjusted RN hours

0.00

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

0.00

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

0.00

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

31%

Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

4,597

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

39.34

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9923

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

4.88

Baseline 51.72% · Performance 43.75% · Measure score 4.88 · Achievement 4.88 · Improvement 2.47

Adjusted total nurse staffing

2.99

Baseline 3.89 hours · Performance 3.93 hours · Measure score 2.99 · Achievement 2.99 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 4 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 52.38%
8.2%
44.2 pts better
Numerator 22 · Denominator 42
Staff flu vaccination coverage 78.18%
42%
36.2 pts better
Numerator 43 · Denominator 55
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.2
2.3
0.1 pts better
1.9
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.2 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.7
1.6
0.9 pts better
1.8
1.1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.7 · Observed 0.5 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.4%
98.5%
3.1 pts worse
93.4%
2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.1% · Q2 96.8% · Q3 97.0% · Q4 90.9% · 4Q avg 95.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.1%
98.2%
1.1 pts worse
95.5%
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.1%
1.6%
1.5 pts worse
3.3%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.9% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 3.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
6.8%
6.8 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.8%
4.1%
2.3 pts better
5.4%
3.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 1.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 3.4%
13.7%
10.3 pts better
19.6%
16.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 3.7% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 3.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 11.5%
14.2%
2.7 pts better
16.7%
5.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 13.6% · Q4 11.5% · 4Q avg 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 11.6%
11.0%
0.6 pts worse
16.3%
4.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 11.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.4%
10.7%
2.3 pts better
14.9%
6.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 8.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 6.9%
1.0%
5.9 pts worse
1.0%
5.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.9% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.2%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 1.7%
10.9%
9.2 pts better
19.8%
18.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 6.6% · 4Q avg 1.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 10.2%
4.7%
5.5 pts worse
5.1%
5.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.3% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 14.6% · Q4 12.4% · 4Q avg 10.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 57.4%
94.0%
36.6 pts worse
81.7%
24.3 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 57.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.5%
1.5 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-03-14 · Fire 2024-03-14

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (8 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-05-12 · Fire 2022-05-12

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2019-09-13 · Fire 2019-09-13

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-04-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K347 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-04-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-04-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

E32 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Corrected 2022-06-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-06-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2022-06-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-06-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

E6 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2019-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2019-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-11-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-14

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-05-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2022-05-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-12

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-05-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2019-10-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2019-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2019-10-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-09-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-10-13

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Leung, Allen

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

34% 2 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Belinda

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Kenneth

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

33% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Allen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Allen

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Allen

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Allen

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Belinda

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Belinda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Belinda

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Belinda

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Kenneth

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Kenneth

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Kenneth

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01
Leung, Kenneth

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2015-01-01

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