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Berkshire Place

455 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI 02908

Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation

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(800) 780-8101

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(401) 553-8600

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $5,304

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,243
  • Average State Price: $5,105
  • Average National Price: $5,673


  • Berkshire Place Description

    Berkshire Place is a community that offers memory care, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Providence, Rhode Island. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 making it the 10th highest rated community in the city out of 16 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 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

    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    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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    Community Reviews

    8.0
    Berkshire Place
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 56 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 8 out of 16 communities in Providence
  • Ranking in State: 69 out of 132 communities in RI
  • Food and Dining B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for this senior living facility are mixed, with some highlighting excellent care and others expressing significant concerns.

    • Several reviews praise the staff's dedication, mentioning wonderful, caring, and very dedicated staff members who work hard to make patients feel at home. The rehabilitation team, in particular, receives commendations for being pleasant, engaging, and effective.
    • Positive experiences also include detailed accounts of good patient care, with one reviewer noting significant improvement in their ability to walk thanks to the physical therapy department. Another highlights the caring approach of the staff, including a nurse practitioner who kept them well-informed.
    • Activities such as arts and crafts are appreciated, and the cleanliness and freshness of the rooms are noted as positives by some reviewers.
    • However, there are several negative reviews that raise serious concerns about the facility. These include allegations of poor treatment of staff and patients, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate medical care. One reviewer describes the beds as "rock solid," leading to discomfort for those with chronic pain, and mentions a lack of essential medications.
    • Other negative comments focus on the facility's management, suggesting a lack of care from the top down, and describe the environment as a place where employees who do care struggle to make a positive impact.
    • Some reviewers strongly advise against placing loved ones in the facility, citing experiences of neglect, unprofessional behavior from nurses, and overall poor conditions.

    In summary, while there are instances of positive feedback regarding the staff's care and rehabilitation services, there are also numerous reports of significant issues that potential residents and their families should consider.


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    Health

    Rehabilitative Services

    Long Term Care

    Hospice Care

    Respite Care

    Secured Dementia Unit

    Adult Behavioral Unit


    Activities

    Activities, Programs, & Outings


    Community Amenities

    Court Yard

    Patio

    Outside Smoking Permitted - Designated Area

    Internet (Free Wi-Fi)


    Transportation

    Private Parking

    Transportation



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 1
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 2
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 2


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: May 3, 1995
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 220
    Total current residents: 205
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Special Focus Status Candidate: Yes
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 61
    Number of substantiated complaints: 23
    Number of payment denials: 1
    Number of fines: 6
    Total cost of fines: $305738


    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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    Health 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
    2023-06-08 2023-07-08 F Egress Deficiencies Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    2023-06-08 2023-07-08 F Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-07-09 $59,400
    2020-09-18 $18,330
    2021-06-28 $650
    2021-11-12 $3,250
    2022-05-13 $30,000
    2022-10-31 $98,340
    2023-01-31 $13,305
    2023-01-31 $174,595
    2023-01-31 $155,168

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2023-01-31 3

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Providence which is 1.5 miles away and has a population of 179,207 (small city).
    • The average income is $45,029, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 33
      • Average Temperature: 54.3
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 114 days of rain, 22 days of snow and 227 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 29.9 years old, very low compared to other cities.
    • 2.75% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 29.87% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 34% Hispanic or Latino, and 43% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 5.54 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.3 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.56 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.21 incidents per 100 people

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    Supermarkets

    Aldi
    0.4 miles away
    Walmart
    0.6 miles away
    Stop & Shop
    0.8 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    1.0 miles away
    Pricerite
    1.2 miles away

    Transportation

    Providence
    1.2 miles away
    Seastreak Ferry Terminal at Providence
    2.3 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Memorial and Exchange
    1.3 miles away
    Exchange Terrace Stop X
    1.4 miles away
    Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
    1.4 miles away
    Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
    1.4 miles away
    Kennedy Plaza Stop W
    1.4 miles away

    Banks

    Rhode Island Credit Union
    0.9 miles away
    Santander
    1.0 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    1.5 miles away
    HarborOne Bank
    1.5 miles away
    Bank Newport
    1.5 miles away

    Hospitals

    Roger Williams Medical Center
    0.6 miles away
    Providence VA Medical Center
    0.7 miles away
    Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
    1.4 miles away
    Miriam Hospital
    1.6 miles away
    Our Lady of Fatima Hospital
    1.8 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.2 miles away
    Rite Aid
    0.6 miles away
    CVS
    1.5 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.6 miles away
    Rite-Aid
    5.5 miles away

    Dentists

    Periodontics Inc.
    2.3 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    4.1 miles away
    Kenneth Rudman
    9.7 miles away
    John S. Kacewicz, DMD & Michael J Kacewicz, DMD
    13.3 miles away
    Rhode Island Cosmetic Dentistry
    13.3 miles away

    Parks

    Father Lennon Park
    0.3 miles away
    Esek Hopkins Homestead
    0.3 miles away
    Wanskuck
    0.3 miles away
    Prete-Metcalf Field
    0.5 miles away
    Pleasant Valley Parkway
    0.5 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Cushman Union Church
    6.5 miles away

    Shopping

    Providence Place Mall
    1.0 miles away
    The Arcade
    1.5 miles away
    Ocean State Job Lot
    4.9 miles away
    The Crossing at Smithfield
    5.0 miles away
    Garden City Center
    6.0 miles away

    Culture

    Smith Center for the Arts
    0.2 miles away
    Veterans Memorial Auditorium
    1.0 miles away
    The Steel Yard
    1.2 miles away
    Waterplace Park stage
    1.2 miles away
    The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
    1.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Raymond Hall
    0.4 miles away
    Big Tony's
    1.0 miles away
    The Cheesecake Factory
    1.1 miles away
    Dave & Buster's
    1.2 miles away
    Rebelle Artisan Bagels
    1.2 miles away

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