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General Information
Category: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
BERKSHIRE CENTER
(610) 779-0600
5501 PERKIOMEN AVENUE
READING, PA 19606
 Last inspected: 01/07/05
Certified Bed Count: 130
Total Residents: 127
Occupancy: 98%
Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Inside Hospital: NO
 Resident Nurse: 0.66
LPN/LVN Care: 0.94
C.N.A. Care: 2.2
Total Staff: 0
Total Licensed Staff: 0
(All hours are per Resident per Day)
Resident Survey
Measure Score County Ave State Ave Updated
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores 15 %     01/07/05
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores 3 %     01/07/05
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder 53 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious 5 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain 10 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder 7 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight 8 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair 2 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained 0 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse 27 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased 22 %     01/07/05
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection 12 %     01/07/05
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain 21 %     01/07/05
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium 0 %     01/07/05
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores 19 %     01/07/05

Berkshire Center - Nursing Home Treatment Deficiencies

Severity Scope Level of Nursing Home Neglect Updated
Category Deficiency
 
Isolated Actual harm 10/31/02
Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
 
Isolated Actual harm 02/24/04
Quality Care Deficiencies Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.
 
Isolated Actual harm 02/24/04
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 10/15/03
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.
 
Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 02/24/04
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Gradually lower the dose of residents' antipsychotic drugs, unless this causes negative medical effects.
 
Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 04/10/03
Quality Care Deficiencies Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.
 
Isolated Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 02/24/04
Resident Assessment Deficiencies Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner.

Berkshire Center - Nursing Home Inspections - Nursing Home Abuse Report

No inspection results have been reported.
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WEIS MARKETS INC
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U S VISION OPTICAL INC
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CVS READING PA 3242 LLC
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READING, PA 19607
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