Berkshire Place

Nursing Home

290 South Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Berkshire County
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Call (413) 445-4056

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
11Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: February 12, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
August 17, 2023 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
August 17, 2023 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (413) 445-4056 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
5.25 hours · state avg 3.94, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.72 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
4.58 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
63.4% · state avg 37.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
50%
Administrators who left (yearly)
2

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is not Medicaid certified (Medicare only). It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Massachusetts, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is not Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Berkshire Retirement Home INC
Owner or managerRoleShare
BERKSHIRE RETIREMENT HOME INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
FORFA, EDWARDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FORFA, EDWARDW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
FURLANO, NELSONCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GILLIGAN, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
GUYETTE, SHELLEYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HERRICK, RICHARDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KAHN, CRAIGCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KIRBY, ELIZABETHCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
MARA, DOROTHYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
MARINARO, VINCENTCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
MCKENNA, MARKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
225762
Certified beds
54
Average residents per day
47.7
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
October 29, 2001
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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