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Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: 1-star nursing home in Berkshire County

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CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

CMS Chief of Stuff Erin Richardson | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was owned by Willowood Extended Care Services, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Berkshire County, has been owned by Willowood Extended Care Services, Inc. since Feb. 1, 2000.

Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center aided an average of 214 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 265 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center spent a total of $225,225 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there were eight non-profit nursing homes in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Berkshire County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Berkshire PlaceBerkshire Retirement Home, Inc.Non profit - Corporation444.8
Berkshire Rehabilitation and Skilled Care CenterAthena Health Care Systems MA, LLCFor profit - Limited Liability company354.3
Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterWillowood Extended Care Services, Inc.Non profit - Corporation1214
Kimball Farms Nursing Care CenterBerkshire Retirement Community, Inc.Non profit - Corporation570.2
MT Greylock Extended Care FacilityIntegritus Healthcare, Inc.Non profit - Corporation394.6
Mount Carmel Care CenterThe Carmelite System, Inc.Non profit - Church related465.5
North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterWillowood Extended Care Services, Inc.Non profit - Corporation489.2
Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care CenterBane West Master, LLCFor profit - Corporation194

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