ElderGrade
D

53.6/100

Below average

Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

7 Sandisfield Road Box 216, Sandisfield, MA 01255

CMS 2/5 stars #13 of 13 in Berkshire County (413) 207-2405
Certified beds
57
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 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.

  • $19,136 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 18.1/30 Staffing 6.5/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 8/10

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

18.1/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.9 for 28 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $19,136 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.29 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.74 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 28 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 4, 2026 (6 months ago).

D May 27, 2026 F0557 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 27, 2026 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 4, 2026 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 4, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 4, 2026 F0557

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 4, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 4, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, which operates 24 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DEMPSEY, GREG Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MOSIER, MICHAEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SANTILLI, LAWRENCE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ATHENA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
REZENDES, LORRIE Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SANTILLI, LAWRENCE Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MOSIER, MICHAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ATHENA HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS MA LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center? +

Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center holds an ElderGrade of D (53.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.29 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 28 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.

Does Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.