Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 255 Lebanon Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- CCN
- 225386
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 135
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 102
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 29 Sep 2025. The latest survey cycle has 2 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Massachusetts is 6. CMS lists no fines 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 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 2 | 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) | 29 Sep 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 16 Jul 2024 | 6 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 10 | 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 | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 2 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2025 |
| 29 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Oct 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | 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 Aug 2024 |
| 16 Jul 2024 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 14 Aug 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 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 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 6 Mar 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.93 | 0.95 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.27 | 2.26 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.27 | 3.30 | 3.48 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 49.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, Massachusetts median
- 37.7%
- RN turnover in a year
- 54.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
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 | 14.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.5% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.7% | 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
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bane West Master LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Bane Care Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | 17 Mar 2014 |
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Other homes in Berkshire County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Pittsfield | 1 of 5 | 21 | $11,629 | 25 Mar 2025 | |
| Berkshire Place | Pittsfield | 4 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Mount Carmel Care Center | Lenox | 3 of 5 | 6 | $46,410 | 23 Apr 2025 | |
| Mt Greylock Extended Care Facility | Pittsfield | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 10 Jun 2025 | |
| Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center | Lenox | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | Dalton | 4 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 1 Apr 2025 | |
| Lee Healthcare | Lee | 1 of 5 | 17 | $0 | 10 Sep 2025 | |
| Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Great Barrington | 1 of 5 | 12 | $74,354 | 31 Jul 2025 | |
| Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | Great Barrington | 4 of 5 | 0 | $8,894 | 24 Nov 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 | |
| Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center | Sandisfield | 2 of 5 | 13 | $19,136 | 4 Feb 2026 |
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 Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center (CCN 225386). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/springside-rehabilitation-and-skilled-care-center-pittsfield-ma-225386/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 29 Sep 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 16 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Bane Care Management LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Springside Rehabilitation and 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.