Nursing Homes · Lenox, MA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Mount Carmel Care Center
320 Pittsfield Road · Lenox, MA 01240 · 69 certified beds
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About Mount Carmel Care Center
Mount Carmel Care Center is a nursing home in Lenox, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 69 beds, below the Berkshire County median of 89 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on April 23, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.20 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Lenox. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from January 2023 to April 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 30, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 7, 2025.
April 23, 2025
Tag F0553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 28, 2025.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2024.
April 10, 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 May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 14, 2024.
April 10, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 17, 2024.
April 10, 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 May 14, 2024.
January 23, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $46,410
April 10, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $46,410 against this nursing home on April 10, 2024.
Staffing
4.20 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed, a chain of 3 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.7 overall, 3.7 for health inspections, 4.0 for staffing, 3.0 for quality measures.
- Parent company: The Carmelite System INC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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