California · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Berkeley, CA
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 5 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Berkeley, CA. 5 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Ashby Care Center and Chaparral House.
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Ashby Care Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2270 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705(510) 841-9494- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 31 certified beds · CCN 555466CMS profile on Care Compare for Ashby Care Center - Rank 2
Chaparral House
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1309 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702(510) 848-8774- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds · CCN 555872CMS profile on Care Compare for Chaparral House - Rank 3
Elmwood Care Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2829 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705(510) 665-2800- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Individual · 74 certified beds · CCN 555819CMS profile on Care Compare for Elmwood Care Center - Rank 4
Kyakameena Care Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2131 Carleton Street, Berkeley, CA 94704(510) 843-2131- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds · CCN 055715CMS profile on Care Compare for Kyakameena Care Center - Rank 5
Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2223 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705(510) 649-6670- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 36 certified beds · CCN 055892CMS profile on Care Compare for Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Berkeley, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 5 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Berkeley, CA.
Which nursing homes in Berkeley, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
5 have a CMS overall star rating, and 2 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated, at 4 stars, are Ashby Care Center and Chaparral House.
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 5 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Berkeley, CA; 5 have a CMS overall star rating and 2 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.