BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER

CMS abuse icon · CCN 225771 · BERKSHIRE MA SNF LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain · 57 certified beds · Berkshire · MA


BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER is a 57-bed nursing home in SANDISFIELD, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2006-10-01. It averages 54.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER?

CMS lists 28 health-inspection deficiencies for BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER, all 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 2026-05-27.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-27F0557, F0607, F0610Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2026-02-04F0727Have 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
2026-02-04F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-02-04F0557, F0578, F0628, F0646, F0657, F0790, F0880Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / 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. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-10-16F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-05-20F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-05-20F0607, F0609Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-10-07F0657, F0684, F0695, F0699Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D
2024-10-07F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.B
2023-09-28F0812, F0880Procure 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.F
2023-09-28F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2023-09-28F0584, F0758, F0759, F0761Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / 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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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

Why was BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-16Fine$19,136

How is BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?

MeasureThis facilityMA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.294403.86193
Total nursing staff turnover (%)42.938.2
Average number of residents per day54.498.5

Who owns BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BERKSHIRE MA SNF LLC and belongs to the ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTATHENA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MA LLCsince 07/27/2010
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMOSIER, MICHAEL, REZENDES, LORRIE, SANTILLI, LAWRENCEsince 06/25/2015
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEDEMPSEY, GREG, MOSIER, MICHAELsince 01/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERSANTILLI, LAWRENCEsince 12/01/2010
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLATHENA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.since 07/27/2010

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