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Berkshire Center
5501 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606
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Berkshire Center Description
Berkshire Center is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 3.1 miles outside the small town of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania and is part of the Genesis HealthCare network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and suite room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 15 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Great learning and growth opportunities for nursing careers, with a professional and knowledgeable staff.
- Interview process described as professional and personable.
- Many reviewers highlight the friendly and helpful staff, as well as a nice atmosphere.
- Special thanks given to specific staff members for their caring and considerate assistance.
- Facility highly recommended by a visitor for the care of loved ones.
- Visitors appreciate the friendly atmosphere and the attentive care provided to their family members.
Negative Reviews:
- Some staff accused of neglect, leaving a patient in an uncomfortable situation for extended periods.
- Facility described as not well-equipped, with small rooms and issues with personal item management.
- Short term rehab services criticized for poor quality, including inadequate physical therapy and unaddressed patient complaints.
- Concerns over the handling of complaints and the quality of meals provided.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some aspects of care and staff interaction were praised, issues with facility amenities and management of personal items were significant enough to deter future use by one reviewer.
- Reimbursement for lost items was eventually provided, indicating a willingness to resolve issues.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 22, 1994
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 130
Total current residents: 119
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $13416
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Construction Deficiencies | Use approved construction type or materials. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | C | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-03-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-03-12 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-03-12 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-03-12 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-04-08 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-04-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. |
| 2021-02-19 | 2021-04-08 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | $7,023 |
| 2022-06-02 | $13,416 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Birdsboro which is 3.1 miles away and has a population of 5,159 (very small town).
- The average income is $67,239, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 32
- Average Temperature: 55.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 24 days of snow and 190 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year
- The median age is 29.4 years old, very low compared to other cities.
- 2.94% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.4% of the population are Foreign-born which is a average percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 37% Hispanic or Latino, and 42% White.
- The crime rate is 2.04 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.74 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.04 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.11 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.46 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 199.0, Moderate Days 43.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.3 miles awayAldi
1.0 miles awayGiant
1.0 miles awayNatures garden
1.5 miles awayBoyer's
3.1 miles awayTransportation
Colebrookdale Railroad Station
11.1 miles awayKutztown
15.8 miles awayBus Stations
Stop 8
4.9 miles awayStop 1
4.9 miles awayStop 7
4.9 miles awayStop 2
4.9 miles awayStop 3
4.9 miles awayBanks
First National Bank
0.5 miles awayWells Fargo
1.0 miles awayMid Penn Bank
1.2 miles awayDiamond Credit Union
1.4 miles awayMembers 1st Federal Credit Union
1.4 miles awayHospitals
HealthSouth Reading Rehabilitation Hospital
4.3 miles awayReading Hospital
6.0 miles awayKidsPeace Berks Campus
8.3 miles awaySurgical Institute of Reading
8.7 miles awaySaint Joseph Medical Center
8.8 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.0 miles awayWell Pharmacy
6.7 miles awayWalmart Pharmacy
9.9 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
10.0 miles awayRite Aid Pharmacy
11.0 miles awayDentists
Dentist Office
2.2 miles awayReading Oral Surgery Group
6.1 miles awayROG Orthodontics
6.7 miles awayDental Health Services
7.5 miles awayChildren's Dental Health of Wyomissing
7.8 miles awayParks
Lorane Hollow Park
0.7 miles awayExeter Township
0.8 miles awayPineland Park
1.5 miles awayGibraltar Park
1.6 miles awayExeter Township Community Park
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Bitplaza
4.2 miles awayFairgrounds Square Mall
7.1 miles awayThe Shoppes at Wyomissing
7.3 miles awayBerkshire Mall
7.3 miles awayMorgantown Mall
9.9 miles awayCulture
Genesius Theater
4.8 miles awayReading Civic Theatre
4.8 miles awaySantander Performing Arts Center
5.1 miles awayMiller Center for the Arts
5.4 miles awayWachovia Theatre
5.6 miles awayRestaurants
Applebee's
0.1 miles awayExeter Family Restaurant
0.9 miles awayRed Robin
1.2 miles awayBreakfast Hut
1.5 miles awaySchmeck's Villa
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