The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER
SANDISFIELD, MA · Medicare-certified · 57 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center has low health inspection and staffing ratings (both 2 stars), nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.10 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), $29,440 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.103 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $29,440recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.103.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 1.78
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
—64.7%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%25.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.4%5.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.1%42.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%14.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
58.7%27.7%Improving
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
—96.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%96.3%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—51.6%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,440 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,440 in total fines.
- $29,440
Federal fine
Oct 16, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.4 residents on an average day (97% of 57 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 19 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.