🏥 Berkshire Place in Pittsfield, MA
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Size: Smaller Sized
Total Beds: 54
Availability: Limited
Berkshire Place is a Smaller Sized nursing home facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts (Berkshire county).
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They have 54 beds and a daily average of 45.1 residents. Berkshire Place participates in Medicare and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer both family and residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They are part of a continuing care facility.
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Overall Rating: 5/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Berkshire Place Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Berkshire Place
Business Name: Berkshire Retirement Home Inc
CMS ID: 225762
Street Address: 290 South Street
City/State/Zip: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Phone #: (413) 445-4056
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Both Family And Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: Yes
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Phone, Directions, and Map
They are located at the following address: 290 South Street in Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201.
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They can be reached by phone at (413) 445-4056.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Berkshire Place per day is $431.83. (compared to a Massachusetts average of $497.37 and PITTSFIELD average of $369.32). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Berkshire Place directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare participation for Berkshire Place began on Oct 29, 2001.
Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Financial Year End: 05-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: Boston
Area: Urban
Alzheimer's Beds: 14
🩺 Health and Demographics
Percentage of patients at Berkshire Place with the following conditions:
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Berkshire Place provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 2.3 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 5 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 
Staff Rating: 5 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 3 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Berkshire Place in PITTSFIELD, Massachusetts has 54 beds compared to the Massachusetts average of 116.42 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 45.1 residents compared to the MA average of 82.64 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 83.52% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Massachusetts average of 70.98% and a national average of 81.38%.
Berkshire Place's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
5 stars compared to the MA average of 3.36 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the MA average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
5 stars compared to the MA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the MA average of 3.74 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the MA average of 3.81 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the MA average of 3.27 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.33 for Berkshire Place versus the MA average of 2.91 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Berkshire Place
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Retirement Home Inc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Forfa, Edward | Corporate Director |
| Furlano, Nelson | Corporate Director |
| Gilligan, Mark | Corporate Director |
| Guyette, Shelley | Corporate Director |
| Herrick, Richard | Corporate Director |
| Kahn, Craig | Corporate Director |
| Kirby, Elizabeth | Corporate Director |
| Mara, Dorothy | Corporate Director |
| Marinaro, Vincent | Corporate Director |
| Mckenna, Mark | Corporate Director |
| Mcninch, Jacqueline | Corporate Director |
| Murphy, John | Corporate Director |
| Forfa, Edward | W-2 Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.
Hospitals near Berkshire Place
|
Berkshire Medical Center Inc
725 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 447-2000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Berkshire Place
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near Berkshire Place
|
Berkshire Medical Center Inc
725 North Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 (413) 447-2000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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