ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Ashby Care Center

2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

CMS 2/5 stars #56 of 69 in Alameda County (510) 841-9494
Certified beds
31
Occupancy
72%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $66,134 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6 for 34 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 22% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $66,134 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 21.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 38 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 22, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Mar 5, 2026 F0565 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 5, 2026 F0679 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 22, 2025 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2025 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2025 F0730

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2025 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
SANTIAGO, EDWARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SANTIAGO, MARILYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SANTIAGO-CADE, ADORA ROSE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANTIAGO, EDWARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANTIAGO, MARILYN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANTIAGO-CADE, ADORA ROSE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SANTIAGO-SO, RUBY ANN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SNIPES, TYRONE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WELDEN, ELNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC. Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SANTIAGO, EDWARD Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Ashby Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Ashby Care Center? +

Ashby Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Ashby Care Center? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Ashby Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 38 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Ashby Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Ashby Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.