77/100
Above average
290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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.
2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.
$8,648 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Nursing staff turnover of 68%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours 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.
Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 m...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Actual harm to a resident
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORFA, EDWARD | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — |
| FORFA, EDWARD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| FURLANO, NELSON | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| GILLIGAN, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| GUYETTE, SHELLEY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| HERRICK, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KAHN, CRAIG | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| KIRBY, ELIZABETH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MARA, DOROTHY | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MARINARO, VINCENT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MCKENNA, MARK | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
| MCNINCH, JACQUELINE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — |
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Berkshire Place holds an ElderGrade of B (77 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.
Residents receive an average of 5.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Yes. 2 of the 11 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.