BERKSHIRE REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER

7 SANDISFIELD ROAD BOX 216, SANDISFIELD, MA 01255 · CCN 225771 · 57 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-10-16 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2025-05-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.83

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−15%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.10

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

10%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

43%

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 $19,136 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-10-16	Fine	$19,136

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain.

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CIVITA CARE BAYVIEW (WATERFORD, CT) — CMS overall1 of 5
CIVITA CARE SHERIDEN WOODS (BRISTOL, CT) — CMS overall1 of 5
CIVITA CARE MEADOWBROOK (GRANBY, CT) — CMS overall4 of 5
CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE (BRIDGEPORT, CT) — CMS overall1 of 5
MARLBOROUGH HILLS REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CEN (MARLBOROUGH, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Worcester Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (WORCESTER, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Plymouth Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (PLYMOUTH, MA) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 25

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-27	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-27	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-27	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0646	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0727	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0790	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-10-16	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-20	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-20	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-20	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-07	F0699	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not 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 REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE CENTER, SANDISFIELD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.