BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER
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 date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | F0557, F0607, F0610 | Honor 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 |
| 2026-02-04 | F0727 | Have 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 |
| 2026-02-04 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-02-04 | F0557, F0578, F0628, F0646, F0657, F0790, F0880 | Honor 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 |
| 2025-10-16 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-05-20 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G |
| 2025-05-20 | F0607, F0609 | Develop 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 |
| 2024-10-07 | F0657, F0684, F0695, F0699 | Develop 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 |
| 2024-10-07 | F0622 | Not 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 |
| 2023-09-28 | F0812, F0880 | 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. | F |
| 2023-09-28 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2023-09-28 | F0584, F0758, F0759, F0761 | Honor 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?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Fine | $19,136 |
How is BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.29440 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.9 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 54.4 | 98.5 |
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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ATHENA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MA LLC | since 07/27/2010 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MOSIER, MICHAEL, REZENDES, LORRIE, SANTILLI, LAWRENCE | since 06/25/2015 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | DEMPSEY, GREG, MOSIER, MICHAEL | since 01/01/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | SANTILLI, LAWRENCE | since 12/01/2010 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | ATHENA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. | since 07/27/2010 |
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