Deficiency Records for Berkshire Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Berkshire Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-02-07 2023-02-21 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-01-24 2023-01-24 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-01-24 2023-01-24 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-12-06 2023-01-11 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2022-12-06 2023-01-11 Y
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2022-08-11 2022-09-20 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-08-11 2022-09-20 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-08-11 2022-09-20 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2022-08-05 2022-08-22 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2022-08-05 2022-08-22 N
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. Health 2022-08-05 2022-08-22 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-08-05 2022-08-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-08-05 2022-08-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-12-30 2022-01-14 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2021-12-30 2022-01-14 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2020-02-19 2020-03-10 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-02-19 2020-03-10 N
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2019-02-20 2019-03-15 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-01-16 2019-03-06 N