Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 7 Sandisfield Road Box 216, Sandisfield, MA 01255
- CCN
- 225771
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 57
- Residents per day
- 54
- CMS flags
- CMS abuse icon
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CMS gives Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 4 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $19,136 for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Massachusetts (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Berkshire County median | Massachusetts median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 13 homes in the county, 341 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Massachusetts median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 4 Feb 2026 | 13 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 7 Oct 2024 | 8 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 7 | 10 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 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 | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jul 2025 |
| 20 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 7 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 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 | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 28 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 2 Nov 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | Fine | $19,136 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Massachusetts median | Massachusetts average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.29 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.92 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.74 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 42.9%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 33.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.9% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 8.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 55.6% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Berkshire Ma SNF LLC
- Chain
- Athena Healthcare Systems (22 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Health Care Systems Ma LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 27 Jul 2010 |
| Athena Health Care Associates, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | 27 Jul 2010 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Berkshire County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | Great Barrington | 4 of 5 | 0 | $8,894 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Great Barrington | 1 of 5 | 12 | $74,354 | 31 Jul 2025 | |
| Lee Healthcare | Lee | 1 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 10 Sep 2025 | |
| Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center | Lenox | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Mount Carmel Care Center | Lenox | 3 of 5 | 6 | $46,410 | 23 Apr 2025 | |
| Berkshire Place | Pittsfield | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | Pittsfield | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 29 Sep 2025 | |
| Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | Dalton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 1 Apr 2025 | |
| Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Pittsfield | 1 of 5 | 21 | $11,629 | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Mt Greylock Extended Care Facility | Pittsfield | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 10 Jun 2025 | |
| Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehab | Williamstown | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 26 Mar 2026 | |
| North Adams Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Cente | North Adams | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center (CCN 225771). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/berkshire-rehabilitation-skilled-care-center-sandisfield-ma-225771/
Provenance
- Licence
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Questions
- When was Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 May 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 3 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 7 Oct 2024.
- Who operates Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Athena Healthcare Systems. The CMS ownership file names Athena Health Care Associates, Inc. for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Massachusetts as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.