ElderGrade
B

84.5/100

Above average

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center

40 Sunset Avenue, Lenox, MA 01240

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 13 in Berkshire County (413) 637-5015
Certified beds
74
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

20.5/30

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

  • 4.3 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.87 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% 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.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The 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

10/10

Fines 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 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 4.42 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.87 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.63 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 41.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 9 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 9, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Jan 13, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 9, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 9, 2025 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2024 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2024 F0646

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 15, 2024 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 22, 2023 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 22, 2023 F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
JONES, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GINGRAS, MARCIE JO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KITTLER, WILLIAM Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JONES, WILLIAM Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
INTEGRITUS HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CONSOLATI, THOMAS Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GINGRAS, MARCIE JO Individual ADP OF THE SNF
JONES, WILLIAM Individual ADP OF THE SNF
KITTLER, WILLIAM Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center? +

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (84.5 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 Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.42 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 9 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Kimball Farms Nursing 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.