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B
Good

BERKSHIRE PLACE

290 SOUTH STREET · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

4134454056 · Non profit - Corporation

54 beds48.6 residents217 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BERKSHIRE PLACE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.3415 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7461 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.45 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.43% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (34.31% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7461 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️34.31% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3415hrs/resident/day▲ 1.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7461hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.43%
5.5523 weekday → 4.8063 weekend
Agency Staff
34.31%
2.57% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1263hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3638hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6125std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Berkshire County Average+1.55 HPRD
3.79
05.34 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+1.47 HPRD
3.87
05.34 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.45 HPRD
3.90
05.34 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BERKSHIRE PLACE ★
PITTSFIELD · This facility
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B
5.34150.7461★★★★☆
MT GREYLOCK EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
PITTSFIELD
2 mi
C
3.96650.5188★★★★★
SPRINGSIDE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
PITTSFIELD
2.5 mi
D
3.35970.308★★★☆☆
CRANEVILLE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
DALTON
4.6 mi
C
3.84460.4769★★★★☆
FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
GREAT BARRINGTON
16.6 mi
D
3.67620.3334★★☆☆☆
WILLIAMSTOWN COMMONS NURSING & REHAB
WILLIAMSTOWN
18.4 mi
D
3.58580.3921★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$8,648
Fines Assessed
Oct 28, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 17, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 6, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 22, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 17, 2023Fine
$8,648
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.