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Berkshire Place

455 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
Score: 1 / 100

Berkshire Place has received an F grade based on CMS data, with a score of 1/100 — placing it among the lowest-rated nursing facilities in Rhode Island. Families considering this Providence facility should carefully review its inspection history and quality metrics.

Staffing at Berkshire Place is near the national average, with 3.64 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 47 deficiencies at Berkshire Place, including 3 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (rom), limited rom and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medic.

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 8 / 40 pts
1 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 4 / 20 pts
1 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 9 / 15 pts
3 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.64 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.48 0.7 Below Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.81 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.34 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.18 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.38 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

47
Total Deficiencies
Sep 3, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 44 Moderate 🔴 3 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0688 Severity H
    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medic
    Sep 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0692 Severity G
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    Sep 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0812 Severity F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Sep 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
  • Tag 0865 Severity F
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
    Sep 3, 2025 · Administration Deficiencies
  • Tag 0658 Severity E
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    Sep 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 4.5% 4.5% Average
Falls with major injury 4.8% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 41.0% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 0.5% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 14.0% 14.0% Average
Excessive weight loss 6.8% 7.5% Average
New/worsened incontinence 26.5% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

12 penalties recorded by CMS

Total fines: $155,917

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of F is based on a score of 1 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 1★ → 8 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 1★ → 4 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 3★ → 9 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -15 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
220
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Sep 3, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
11