Ashby Care Center
Nursing Home · Berkeley, CA
CMS certification number555466
Contact & location
2270 Ashby AvenueBerkeley, CA 94705
Alameda County
- Phone
- (510) 841-9494
- ZIP code
- 94705 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 31
- Residents per day
- 22.4 (72% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- MMS Quality Nursing Services, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- May 13, 1991
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- —
- Registered nurses (RN)
- —
- Licensed practical nurses
- —
- Nurse aides
- —
- Weekend total
- —
- Nursing staff turnover
- 21.7 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- —
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 22, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 13.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 39 health · 31 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-20 |
| 2026-03-05 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-19 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-22 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-05-08 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-08 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-08 |
| 2024-04-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-09 |
| 2023-10-20 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | 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. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-20 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-20 |
| 2023-10-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2021-06-16 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-28 |
| 2021-06-16 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-28 |
| 2021-06-16 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-28 |
| 2021-06-16 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-06-28 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $66,134 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Payment Denial | 8 days payment denial |
| 2024-04-10 | Fine | $66,134 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago, Marilyn (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| MMS Quality Nursing Services, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago-So, Ruby Ann (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Edward (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Marilyn (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Snipes, Tyrone (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Welden, Elna (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Edward (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Marilyn (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MMS Quality Nursing Services, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago-Cade, Adora Rose (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago-So, Ruby Ann (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Edward (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Santiago, Marilyn (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Snipes, Tyrone (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Welden, Elna (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Ashby Care Center?
Ashby Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.
How many beds does Ashby Care Center have?
It has 31 certified beds and cares for about 22 residents per day.
Has Ashby Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $66,134 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Ashby Care Center?
(510) 841-9494. The facility is located at 2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.