Ashby Care Center in Berkeley, CA

Ashby Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Berkeley, California. It is located in Alameda county at 2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705. You can reach out to the office of Ashby Care Center via phone at (510) 841-9494. This skilled nursing facility has 31 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 72.26%. Its legal business name is Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc. and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation.

Ashby Care Center (Medicare CCN 555466) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1991 (35 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in May, 2025.

Contact Information

Ashby Care Center
2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, California 94705
(510) 841-9494

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Nursing Home Profile

NameAshby Care Center
Location2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds31
Occupancy Rate72.26%
Medicare ID (CCN)555466
Legal Business NameMms Quality Nursing Services, Inc.
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Ashby Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1568676393
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameMms Quality Nursing Services, Inc.
Address2270 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone Number510-841-9494

NPI Number1972601987
MatchPossible same name, address or phone number
Organization NameVip Care Management Inc
Doing Business AsAshby Care Center Ashby Geriatric Hospital
Address2270 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone Number510-841-9494

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Ashby Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Ashby Care Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Ashby Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per dayNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per dayNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per dayNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per dayNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekendNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekendNot available: CMS could not validate the staffing data0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per dayNot available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure0.07
Total nursing staff turnover21.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnoverNot available: the staffing data did not meet CMS's criteria for this measure42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$66,134
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties2

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in May, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Ashby Care Center for 13 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 39 citations since 2021 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 9, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 20, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 19, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Mar 19, 2026
May 22, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Honor 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.
F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 22, 2025Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912, Environmental, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, patternCorrected by Jun 16, 2025
May 8, 2025Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 8, 2025
May 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 8, 2025
Apr 10, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by May 9, 2024
Oct 20, 2023Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F0565, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Ensure 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.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
F0638, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 20, 2023
Oct 20, 2023Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 20, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Ashby Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased10.7113.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.755.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder5.160.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection01.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.5612.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained1.220.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury03.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.8593.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccineNot Available82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.0514.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7.3519.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine76.1995.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.434.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6119.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication41.5115.38

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