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Berkshire Center

Contact Information:
Berkshire Center
5501 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading, PA
Nursing Home Phone Number: (610) 779-0600

Nursing Home Details*:

Total Number of Beds: 130Percent of Occupied Beds: 97%
Total Number of Residents: 126Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: For profit - CorporationMultiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: Yes
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: ResidentMedicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 06/18/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.75
Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.75
Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1.72
Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 3.22





Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 15%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 21%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 15%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 31%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 30%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 1%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 4%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 61%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 14%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 14%
** Details Last Reported on: 6/18/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation Date Corrected Type of Violation Deficiency Scope Level of Harm
2001-07-20 2001-09-04 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Pattern Potential for minimal harm
2001-07-20 2001-09-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Resident Assessment Deficiencies Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents. Isolated Actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-05-07 2002-06-24 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Mistreatment Deficiencies 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Widespread Potential for minimal harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Resident Rights Deficiencies Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Environmental Deficiencies Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Isolated Actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with loss of bladder control receive treatment or service to prevent infections and help get normal bladder control. Isolated Actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure that residents with reduced range of motion get proper treatment and services to increase range of motion. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide drugs and related services needed by each resident. Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-06-18 2003-08-04 Administration Deficiencies Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. Pattern Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.

 

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