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Ashby Care Center

2270 ASHBY AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA, 94705

(510) 841-9494

31 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2270 Ashby Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94705

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555466

Care type

Nursing home

County

Alameda

Facility name

Ashby Care Center

Street address

2270 ASHBY AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Berkeley, CA 94705

Phone

(510) 841-9494

About this facility — Ashby Care Center

Ashby Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Berkeley, California. It is licensed for 31 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 11 senior care facilities in Berkeley and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ashby Care Center 70 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $66,134 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Santiago, Marilyn

Direct owner · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2006

Mms Quality Nursing Services, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Santiago, Edward

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Santiago-cade, Adora Rose

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Santiago-so, Ruby Ann

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Snipes, Tyrone

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012

Welden, Elna

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-05-13

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$66,134 total

Last standard inspection

2025-05-22

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0679

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-06-20

2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0565

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-19

F-0679

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-03-19

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (67 citations)

2025-05-22Health inspection10 citations

F-0578

E · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0604

D · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0638

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0730

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0755

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0801

E · No harm foundFood safety

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 2025-06-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0882

D · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2025-06-16

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2025-06-16

2025-05-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0761

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2025-06-08

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-06-08

2024-04-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-09

2023-10-20Health inspection18 citations

F-0565

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0636

E · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0638

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0640

E · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0679

F · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0755

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0801

F · No harm foundFood safety

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 2023-11-20

F-0803

F · No harm foundFood safety

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 2023-11-20

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0908

F · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0919

F · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F-0925

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

2023-10-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-10-31

2021-06-16Health inspection4 citations

F-0636

D · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2021-06-28

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-06-28

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-28

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2021-06-28

2025-05-22Fire-safety inspection10 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0342

D · No harm found

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-12

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-06-12

2023-10-20Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-12-04

K-0926

F · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2023-12-04

2021-06-16Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0004

E · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0346

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0347

E · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0354

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-07-12

K-0926

E · No harm found

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2021-07-12

Federal penalties

2024-04-10Fine$66,134

2024-04-10Medicare payment denial — 8 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555466.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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