CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure | Wikipedia
Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 265 beds available, 154 more than the average in Berkshire County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 219.1 residents during that period.
Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Massachusetts.
During the quarter, Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the second largest nursing home in Berkshire County, with 180 beds available. Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center came in third place, with 146 beds available.
As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has already spent a total of $236,854 in five fines and suffered five 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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 2 | Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| 3 | Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 2 |
| 4 | Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 2 |
| 5 | North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 4 |
| 6 | MT Greylock Extended Care Facility | 3 |
| 7 | Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 2 |
| 8 | Lee Healthcare | 3 |
| 9 | Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center | 5 |
| 10 | Timberlyn Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation | 4 |
| 11 | Mount Carmel Care Center | 3 |
| 12 | Berkshire Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center | 3 |
| 13 | Berkshire Place | 4 |
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