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Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in West Babylon, New York, certified for 175 beds and caring for about 156 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 4, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 5.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $32K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 24.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Suffolk Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 10 | 15 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.7 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 24.5% | 31.4% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $31,770 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (41 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Feb 2026, 20 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×8
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 10 Nov 2025 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 20 Sep 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | Fine | $23,258 | |
| 20 Aug 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 24.5%, RNs 36.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.5% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.5% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.1% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.4% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Berkshire Nursing Home Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Suffolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Riverhead | 181 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.5 | — | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Brookside Multicare Nursing Center | Smithtown | 353 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4.2 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Ctr | Sayville | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Commack | 460 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 3.7 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Jefferson'S Ferry | South Setauket | 60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6.7 | — | 13 Jun 2025 |
| John T Mather Memorial Hosp T C U | Port Jefferson | 16 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 75.0 | — | 23 May 2025 |
| Long Island State Veterans Home | Stonybrook | 350 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.9 | — | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Luxor Nursing & Rehabilitation At Mills Pond | St James | 252 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4.4 | — | 14 Jan 2025 |
All 41 facilities in Suffolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
10 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $32K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.