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D
Poor

FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD · GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230

4135284560 · Non profit - Corporation

146 beds121 residents188 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6762 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3334 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.62% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (43.65% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3334 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️43.65% 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
3.6762hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3334hrs/resident/day▼ 0.35
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.62%
3.9155 weekday → 3.0688 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
43.65%
26.13% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0889hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2538hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5903std 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-0.11 HPRD
3.79
03.68 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average-0.20 HPRD
3.87
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.68 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
FAIRVIEW COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
GREAT BARRINGTON · This facility
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D
3.67620.3334★★☆☆☆
SPRINGSIDE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
PITTSFIELD
15.5 mi
D
3.35970.308★★★☆☆
MT GREYLOCK EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
PITTSFIELD
18.6 mi
C
3.96650.5188★★★★★
CRANEVILLE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER
DALTON
20.4 mi
C
3.84460.4769★★★★☆
VANTAGE AT WESTFIELD LLC
WESTFIELD
32.8 mi
B
3.54810.6386★★☆☆☆
Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center
WESTFIELD
34.5 mi
C
3.21380.7417★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$74,354
Fines Assessed
Jul 31, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 15, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 11, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Jul 31, 2025Fine
$74,354
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.