Safety Report: Berkley East Healthcare Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (11) than in the cycle before (20).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 6 | August 7, 2026; March 6, 2026; April 29, 2025; January 29, 2024; January 16, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 5 | March 6, 2026; December 19, 2024; July 31, 2024; May 15, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 4 | March 24, 2025; June 6, 2024; January 29, 2024; November 15, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 4 | December 19, 2024; July 31, 2024; June 25, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 4 | December 19, 2024; May 15, 2024; February 28, 2024; December 22, 2023 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 3 | August 7, 2026; March 6, 2026; June 6, 2024 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 3 | March 6, 2026; December 19, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | March 6, 2026; November 27, 2023; October 7, 2023 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | November 15, 2024; April 8, 2024; December 22, 2023 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | September 3, 2024; November 27, 2023; October 26, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 2 | August 7, 2026; October 15, 2023 |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. (F711) | 2 | June 11, 2026; December 22, 2023 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (F554) | 2 | March 6, 2026; November 27, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | June 9, 2025; November 27, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | April 29, 2025; October 26, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | December 19, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F583) | 2 | December 19, 2024; October 26, 2023 |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F908) | 2 | December 19, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| 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. (F758) | 2 | December 19, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (F602) | 2 | November 21, 2024; October 18, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 2 | July 30, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | June 6, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 2 | February 28, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (F883) | 2 | January 29, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| 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. (F578) | 2 | January 17, 2024; November 27, 2023 |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (F836) | 2 | December 22, 2023; November 25, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | December 22, 2023; November 27, 2023 |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (F582) | 2 | November 27, 2023; October 26, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | October 26, 2023; October 18, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 2 days, starting July 3, 2024 |
| June 6, 2024 | Fine | $42,770 |
| January 16, 2024 | Fine | $15,435 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 7, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
June 11, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 6, 2026 — 7 citations
June 9, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 1, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 29, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 24, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 19, 2024 — 11 citations
November 21, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 15, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
September 3, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 31, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 30, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 2, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 25, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 6, 2024 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 15, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 8, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 28, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 29, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 17, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 16, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 22, 2023 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
November 27, 2023 — 31 citations (includes serious)
November 25, 2023 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 15, 2023 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 26, 2023 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
October 18, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
October 15, 2023 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
October 7, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare