ASHBY CARE CENTER

Alameda · CA · For profit - Corporation · 31 certified beds · CCN 555466 · MMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC.


ASHBY CARE CENTER operates 31 certified beds in BERKELEY, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1991-05-13. It averages 22.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ASHBY CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for ASHBY CARE CENTER since 2021-06-16, 35 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-09F0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.E
2026-03-05F0565, F0679Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.E
2025-05-22F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.F
2025-05-22F0578, F0638, F0730, F0801, F0812, F0880Honor 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. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-22F0604, F0882Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.D
2025-05-22F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2025-05-08F0761, F0880Ensure 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-04-10F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2023-10-20F0565, F0679, F0755, F0801, F0803, F0812, F0865, F0880, F0908, F0919, F0925Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.F
2023-10-20F0636, F0638, F0640Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.E
2023-10-20F0692, F0758, F0761Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / 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.D
2023-10-20F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2023-10-13F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.G
2021-06-16F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2021-06-16F0636, F0684Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2021-06-16F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B

Why was ASHBY CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-10Fine$66,134

Has ASHBY CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-05-018

How is ASHBY CARE CENTER staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nursing staff turnover (%)21.736.7
Average number of residents per day22.487.9

Who owns ASHBY CARE CENTER?

ASHBY CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name MMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANTIAGO, MARILYNsince 10/01/2006
CORPORATE DIRECTORSANTIAGO, EDWARD, SANTIAGO, MARILYN, SANTIAGO-CADE, ADORA ROSEsince 12/01/2006
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLMMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC., SANTIAGO, EDWARD, SANTIAGO, MARILYN, SANTIAGO-CADE, ADORA ROSE, SANTIAGO-SO, RUBY ANN, SNIPES, TYRONE, WELDEN, ELNAsince 06/01/2012
ADP OF THE SNFMMS QUALITY NURSING SERVICES, INC., SANTIAGO, EDWARD, SANTIAGO, MARILYN, SANTIAGO-CADE, ADORA ROSE, SANTIAGO-SO, RUBY ANN, SNIPES, TYRONE, WELDEN, ELNAsince 05/01/2025

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