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Berkshire Place

290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 012014134454056Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 54Avg. daily residents: 50County: Berkshire

The complete public record on Berkshire Place, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★★☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Massachusetts average: 3.0 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Berkshire Place holds a 4-star overall rating, in the top tier CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 68% is well above the Massachusetts average of 38%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

5.02 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
above the state average (3.86)
0.63 RN hours per resident per day
about the state average (0.65)
4.54 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
68.4% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (38.2)
50.0% RN turnover
2 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

February 12, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
2 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (7.2)
7 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

11 citations on record across recent inspections, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
February 12, 20260883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
February 12, 20260887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 28, 20240658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 28, 20240758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 28, 20240773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 17, 20230580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the… ComplaintG · Actual harm
August 17, 20230684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintG · Actual harm
August 17, 20230637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 17, 20230656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 17, 20230695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.