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C
Below Standard

BERKSHIRE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

10 BERKSHIRE ROAD · WEST BABYLON, NY 11704

6315870600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

175 beds159.9 residents217 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6653 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5352 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.23 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 7.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.73% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5352 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 7.87% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6653hrs/resident/day▼ 0.23
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5352hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
7.87%
3.7487 weekday → 3.4536 weekend
Agency Staff
6.73%
1.28% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3726hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7575hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2353std 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. Suffolk County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.84
03.67 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.01 HPRD
3.65
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.23 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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 NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER ★
WEST BABYLON · This facility
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C
3.66530.5352★★★★★
MASSAPEQUA CENTER REHABILITATION & NURSING
AMITYVILLE
4.5 mi
C
3.78990.502★★★★★
PARKVIEW CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, INC
MASSAPEQUA
5.6 mi
D
3.02150.3636★★★★☆
DALEVIEW CARE CENTER
EAST FARMINGDALE
5.6 mi
B
3.85890.5873★★★★☆
ROSS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
BRENTWOOD
7.5 mi
C
3.35830.5048★★★☆☆
CENTRAL ISLAND HEALTHCARE
PLAINVIEW
8.5 mi
B
3.53980.7338★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$8,512
Fines Assessed
Sep 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 24, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 20, 2024Fine
$8,512
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.