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ASHBY CARE CENTER
28/100 score
Not reported RN staffing
13 deficiencies
BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER
2223 ASHBY AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94705
- Provider number (CCN)
- 055892
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 36
- Phone
- (510) 649-6670
- CMS data as of
- August 1, 2026
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stable
Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period
What the records show
CMS rates BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 4 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 21 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2024. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.
Facility Assessment
This facility staffs below 0.55 RN hours per resident day — the level the 2024 federal rule, repealed in February 2026, would have required.
Reviews, Ratings and Official Records
This page reviews BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.
Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.
Ratings and Grade Breakdown
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RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
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0.46 — Below the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark |
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why |
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Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
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Total
21
Outstanding
0
Actual harm or worse (G–L)
0
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CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
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Overall: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Quality: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
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NursingHomeGrade Score
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55/100 |
Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.
CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.
Staffing Compared With State and National Levels
| This facility | 0.46 hrs |
|---|---|
| CA median | 0.50 hrs |
| National average | 0.69 hrs |
Registered nurse turnover: 20.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 43.6%
Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.
Inspection Records Covered
- Most recent standard health survey: March 14, 2024.
- Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
- Survey dates on file range from September 13, 2019 to March 14, 2024.
Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 055892 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.
Inspection Deficiencies
Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).
21 deficiencies found. 21 corrected. None involved actual harm.
Most recent inspection (March 14, 2024)
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0925
Status: Corrected
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0908
Status: Corrected
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0727
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0801
Status: Corrected
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0802
Status: Corrected
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0803
Status: Corrected
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0804
Status: Corrected
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
F
Potential harm — widespread
F0813
Status: Corrected
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0805
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0808
Status: Corrected
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0755
Status: Corrected
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0759
Status: Corrected
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0761
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 9, 2024
Inspection cycle 2 (May 12, 2022)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0727
Status: Corrected
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 18, 2022
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 18, 2022
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0757
Status: Corrected
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 18, 2022
Inspection cycle 3 (September 13, 2019)
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0880
Status: Corrected
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2019
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0812
Status: Corrected
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2019
E
Potential harm — pattern
F0814
Status: Corrected
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2019
D
Potential harm — isolated
F0761
Status: Corrected
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 13, 2019
Fines and Enforcement Actions
CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.
Ownership and Contact Information
- Facility name
- BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER
- Legal business name
- BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING GROUP INC
- Address
- 2223 ASHBY AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94705
- Phone
- (510) 649-6670
- Provider number (CCN)
- 055892
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Medicare/Medicaid certified since
- February 14, 1968
- Official record
- CMS Care Compare profile ↗
- Details verified against CMS data dated
- August 1, 2026
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Sources and Methodology
- CMS Provider Information (file processed August 1, 2026) — ratings, staffing, ownership, certification and contact details. Dataset 4pq5-n9py ↗
- CMS Health Deficiencies — inspection citations, scope and severity, correction status. Dataset r5ix-sfxw ↗
- CMS Ownership — owning and managing organisations. Dataset y2hd-n93e ↗
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