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Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, Sandisfield, MA: 1 star rating, fined $19,428 across 1 fine

Berkshire Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in Sandisfield, MA is owned by Athena Health Care Systems Ma LLC, is rated 1 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $19,428 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 21 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on May 27, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
7 Sandisfield Road Box 216, Sandisfield, MA 01255
Overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
1 of 5
Certified beds
57
Residents per day
53 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Berkshire Ma SNF LLC
Chain
Athena Healthcare Systems, 19 facilities
Abuse icon
CMS shows an abuse icon on Care Compare
Fines
$19,428 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
21, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
May 27, 2026
CMS Certification Number
225771
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
October 16, 2025Fine$19,428Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
May 27, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 3, 2026data.cms.gov
May 27, 2026F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 3, 2026data.cms.gov
May 27, 2026F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 3, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F727Have 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.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F578Honor 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
February 4, 2026F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 10, 2026data.cms.gov
October 16, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedNovember 17, 2025data.cms.gov
May 20, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMay 21, 2025data.cms.gov
May 20, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 19, 2025data.cms.gov
May 20, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 2, 2025data.cms.gov
October 7, 2024F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 15, 2024data.cms.gov
October 7, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 15, 2024data.cms.gov
October 7, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 15, 2024data.cms.gov
October 7, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 15, 2024data.cms.gov
October 7, 2024F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedNovember 15, 2024data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 6 individual or personal trusts (3 owners, 2 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Athena Health Care Systems Ma LLCDirect owner100%July 27, 2010data.cms.gov
Athena Health Care Associates, Inc.Operational or managerial controlNot listedJuly 27, 2010data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.