CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
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NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Berkshire Place

CMS lists this provider in Pittsfield, MA, with 54 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 16 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.

290 South Street · Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Berkshire County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds54CMS provider file
Recent citation rows16current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Berkshire Place survey cycles in this release

CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Berkshire Place in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-1222026-02-120
Cycle 22024-10-2832024-10-283
Cycle 32023-08-1762023-08-172
02 / CITATION DETAIL

Berkshire Place citations in the current release

CMS reports 16 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0883Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2026-02-12 · HEALTHF0887Severity D · isolated; 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-27
2024-10-28 · FIREE0041Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-10
2024-10-28 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-19
2024-10-28 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; 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 medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-19
2024-10-28 · HEALTHF0773Severity D · isolated; 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-19
2024-10-28 · FIREK0291Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-10
2024-10-28 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-10
2023-08-17 · FIREE0041Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-14
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0580Severity G · isolated actual 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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15 · complaint
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0637Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15 · complaint
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15 · complaint
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15
2023-08-17 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-15 · complaint
2023-08-17 · FIREK0918Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-14
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

CMS penalties reported for Berkshire Place

The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Ownership disclosures for Berkshire Place

CMS matched 14 ownership disclosure rows to Berkshire Place; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.

  • BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT HOME INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 06/25/1986
  • FORFA, EDWARDIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/1986
  • FORFA, EDWARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/12/2003
  • FURLANO, NELSONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2013
  • GILLIGAN, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/18/2018
  • GUYETTE, SHELLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2012
  • HERRICK, RICHARDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/24/2007
  • KAHN, CRAIGIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/24/2021
  • KIRBY, ELIZABETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/09/2006
  • MARA, DOROTHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/09/2006
  • MARINARO, VINCENTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/20/2011
  • MCKENNA, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/12/2024
  • MCNINCH, JACQUELINEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/24/2021
  • MURPHY, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2018

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Staffing hours and turnover for Berkshire Place

CMS reports 5.02 total nurse hours and 0.63 RN hours per resident day for this provider.

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours5.02per resident day
RN hours0.63per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.54per resident day
Staff turnover68.4%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Facilities published near Berkshire Place

The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Pittsfield, MA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.

Open the Pittsfield ledger →
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