The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BERKSHIRE PLACE
PITTSFIELD, MA · Medicare-certified · 54 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Berkshire Place in Pittsfield has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reports 5.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and has no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0177 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0177.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.99
- Weekend nursing
- 4.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13%10.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%11.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%10%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%19.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.5%17%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%12.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.4%28.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%86.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.7%77.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,648 in total fines.
- $8,648
Federal fine
Aug 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 50.5 residents on an average day (94% of 54 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.