BERKSHIRE PLACE

290 SOUTH STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 · CCN 225762 · 54 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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11 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-08-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023-08-17 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity G)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.48

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

29%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

68%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,648 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-17Fine$8,648

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 9

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-02-12F0883Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-12F0887Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-28F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-28F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-28F0773Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-08-17F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-08-17F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-17F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BERKSHIRE PLACE, PITTSFIELD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.