79/100
Above average
Berkshire Place
290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Certified beds
- 54
- Occupancy
- 94%
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Accepts
- Medicare
What to ask about before you visit
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
Nursing staff turnover of 68%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Our read on Berkshire Place
Berkshire Place, a nonprofit home in Pittsfield with 54 beds, runs nurse staffing at 5.02 hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest thing going for it. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 68.4%, well above the national 45.8%, so the people providing that generous staffing are changing often. Inspections look solid: 4 out of 5 stars, with the most recent visit in February 2026. Eleven deficiencies are on record, two at the harm level, none abuse-related, and one fine totaling $8,648. Strong care hours and recent inspections, but the turnover is the number worth asking about directly.
Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.
How this grade was calculated
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Inspection safety
30/30Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
- →No citations recorded in the last 3 years
Staffing
27/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
- →5.94 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
- →0.63 RN hours per resident per day
- →Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays
Staff stability
0/15How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
- →68% of nursing staff left in the last year
- →-2 for 2 administrator departures
Resident outcomes
12/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating
Enforcement history
10/10Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
- →No federal fines on record
Staffing, against the national average
Full detailHours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Recent inspection findings
Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (8 months ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
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Common questions about Berkshire Place
What is the ElderGrade for Berkshire Place? +
Berkshire Place holds an ElderGrade of B (79 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
How many nursing hours does each resident get at Berkshire Place? +
Residents receive an average of 5.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Has Berkshire Place been cited for harming residents? +
No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does Berkshire Place accept Medicaid? +
CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.
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