Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Berkshire Place
290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · (413) 445-4056 · 54 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 338 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 5.02 (Massachusetts median: 3.70). RN hours: 0.63. Weekend total: 4.54. Nursing staff turnover: 68%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 11 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2026-02-12 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-27 |
| 2024-10-28 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-28 | Implement 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 limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-28 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2023-08-17 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-08-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT HOME INC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/25/1986 |
| FORFA, EDWARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/12/2003 |
| FURLANO, NELSON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2013 |
| GILLIGAN, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2018 |
| GUYETTE, SHELLEY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2012 |
| HERRICK, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/24/2007 |
| KAHN, CRAIG | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/24/2021 |
| KIRBY, ELIZABETH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2006 |
| MARA, DOROTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2006 |
| MARINARO, VINCENT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/20/2011 |
| MCKENNA, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/12/2024 |
| MCNINCH, JACQUELINE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/24/2021 |
| MURPHY, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2018 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Berkshire Place — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 225762), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/berkshire-place-pittsfield-ma/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225762. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.