Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center
7 Sandisfield Road Box 216, Sandisfield, MA 01255 · (413) 207-2405
For profit - Limited Liability company · 57 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 9 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $19,428 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 4, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have 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.February 4, 2026 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 4, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 4, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor 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.February 4, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.February 4, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.February 4, 2026 · F0646 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.February 4, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.February 4, 2026 · F0790 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 4, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.May 27, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 27, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 27, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 16, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 20, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 20, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 20, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $19,428October 16, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.29 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 42.9% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 57 |
| Average residents per day | 54.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center Dalton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Great Barrington · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Great Barrington · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Lee Healthcare Lee · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center Lenox · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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