Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
7 Sandisfield Road Box 216 · Sandisfield, MA 01255 · 57 certified beds
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About Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is a nursing home in Sandisfield, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 57 beds, below the Berkshire County median of 89 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Athena Healthcare Systems. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 28 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.22 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (28)
Records from September 2023 to May 2026.
May 27, 2026
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 27, 2026
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
May 27, 2026
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
February 4, 2026
Tag F0646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 10, 2026.
October 16, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 17, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 21, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 2, 2025.
May 20, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2025.
October 7, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 7, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 7, 2024
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 7, 2024
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $19,136
October 16, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $19,136 against this nursing home on October 16, 2025.
Staffing
3.22 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.10 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Part of Athena Healthcare Systems, a chain of 19 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.6 overall, 1.8 for health inspections, 2.1 for staffing, 2.5 for quality measures.
- Parent company: Athena Health Care Systems Ma LLC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.
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