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Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center

2223 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 947055106496670Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 36Avg. daily residents: 35County: Alameda
Health inspection overdue — CMS reports the most recent standard inspection is older than its normal cycle.

The complete public record on Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Berkeley, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. California average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 44% is well above the California average of 37%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.93 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.52)
0.46 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.67)
3.94 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
43.6% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (36.7)
20.0% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

March 14, 2024 most recent standard health inspection
14 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (15.6)
3 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

21 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
March 14, 20240727Have 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.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service,…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician,…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 14, 20240761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.