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B
Good

BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM

1011 BERKS ROAD · LEESPORT, PA 19533

6103764841 · Government - County

420 beds316.4 residents327 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7987 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.22% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.22%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7987hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8507hrs/resident/day▲ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.2%
4.0047 weekday → 3.2758 weekend
Agency Staff
0.22%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1917hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.722hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3743std 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. Berks County Average-0.04 HPRD
3.83
03.80 HPRD
vs. Pennsylvania State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM ★
LEESPORT · This facility
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B
3.79870.8507★★★★☆
WEST READING SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CE
WEST READING
7.3 mi
D
2.97740.3436★☆☆☆☆
SPRUCE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST READING
7.6 mi
D
3.22370.3498★★★★★
WYOMISSING HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
READING
8.3 mi
C
3.39380.4526★★★★☆
LAUREL CENTER
HAMBURG
8.4 mi
C
3.43320.589★★★★★
MIFFLIN CENTER
SHILLINGTON
9.8 mi
C
3.48540.5205★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 20, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 20, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 4, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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

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