HILLCREST COMMONS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

πŸ“ 169 VALENTINE ROAD, pittsfield, MA 01201 πŸ“ž 4134452300 πŸ›οΈ 265 beds

Overall Rating

⭐
1/5

Health Inspection

⭐
1/5

Staffing

⭐⭐
2/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐
2/5

Inspection History Overview

122
Total Violations
9 years of data
$292,413
Total Fines
8 penalties
12
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 21 violations

Tag 0554 D Mar 25, 2025

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0559 D Mar 25, 2025

Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0582 B Mar 25, 2025

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0641 D Mar 25, 2025

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0677 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0684 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0688 D Mar 25, 2025

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 medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0692 E Mar 25, 2025

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0698 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0699 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0710 D Mar 25, 2025

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0726 D Mar 25, 2025

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0732 B Mar 25, 2025

Post nurse staffing information every day.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0755 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0791 D Mar 25, 2025

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0804 D Mar 25, 2025

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0806 D Mar 25, 2025

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0812 F Mar 25, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0867 E Mar 25, 2025

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025
Tag 0880 E Mar 25, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: May 5, 2025

2024 8 violations

Tag 0554 D Jan 9, 2024

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0580 D Jan 9, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0641 C Jan 9, 2024

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0658 D Jan 9, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0688 D Jan 9, 2024

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 medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0689 D Jan 9, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0692 E Jan 9, 2024

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024
Tag 0695 D Jan 9, 2024

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 16, 2024

2023 6 violations

Tag 0600 G Aug 22, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 22, 2023
Tag 0660 D Jul 19, 2023

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 16, 2023
Tag 0661 D Jul 19, 2023

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 16, 2023
Tag 0880 D Jun 7, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 7, 2023
Tag 0883 D Jun 7, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 7, 2023
Tag 0887 D Jun 7, 2023

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 7, 2023

2022 22 violations

Tag 0880 E Jul 27, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 8, 2022
Tag 0550 D Jun 14, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0583 D Jun 14, 2022

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0636 E Jun 14, 2022

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0637 D Jun 14, 2022

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0638 F Jun 14, 2022

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0640 B Jun 14, 2022

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0641 D Jun 14, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0655 D Jun 14, 2022

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0656 D Jun 14, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0657 D Jun 14, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0684 D Jun 14, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0689 D Jun 14, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0693 D Jun 14, 2022

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0695 D Jun 14, 2022

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0756 D Jun 14, 2022

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0761 D Jun 14, 2022

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0812 D Jun 14, 2022

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0842 E Jun 14, 2022

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022
Tag 0880 E Jun 14, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 22, 2022

2021 21 violations

Tag 0580 D Dec 29, 2021

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 8, 2022
Tag 0684 D Dec 29, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 8, 2022
Tag 0689 J Dec 29, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 8, 2022
Tag 0842 D Dec 29, 2021

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 8, 2022
Tag 0656 G Aug 26, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 11, 2021
Tag 0689 G Aug 26, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 11, 2021
Tag 0551 D Jul 8, 2021

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0580 D Jul 8, 2021

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0685 D Jul 8, 2021

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0740 D Jul 8, 2021

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0755 D Jul 8, 2021

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0761 E Jul 8, 2021

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0656 G May 11, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0684 K May 11, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0686 G May 11, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0692 G May 11, 2021

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0756 D May 11, 2021

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0757 E May 11, 2021

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0758 K May 11, 2021

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021
Tag 0760 K May 11, 2021

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 3, 2021

2020 2 violations

Tag 0684 D Sep 29, 2020

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 12, 2020
Tag 0880 E Jul 9, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 18, 2020

2019 22 violations

Tag 0623 B Oct 18, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0625 B Oct 18, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0637 B Oct 18, 2019

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0641 C Oct 18, 2019

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0655 D Oct 18, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0656 E Oct 18, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0657 E Oct 18, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0658 G Oct 18, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0679 D Oct 18, 2019

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0688 D Oct 18, 2019

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 medical reason.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0689 D Oct 18, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0690 E Oct 18, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0692 D Oct 18, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0695 D Oct 18, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0755 E Oct 18, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0757 D Oct 18, 2019

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0759 E Oct 18, 2019

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0760 G Oct 18, 2019

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0791 D Oct 18, 2019

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019
Tag 0842 E Oct 18, 2019

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 1, 2019

2018 17 violations

Tag 0550 D Aug 7, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0551 D Aug 7, 2018

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0552 D Aug 7, 2018

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0554 D Aug 7, 2018

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0578 D Aug 7, 2018

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0582 B Aug 7, 2018

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0637 D Aug 7, 2018

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0655 D Aug 7, 2018

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0656 E Aug 7, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0658 D Aug 7, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0685 D Aug 7, 2018

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0758 E Aug 7, 2018

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0761 D Aug 7, 2018

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0812 D Aug 7, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0842 D Aug 7, 2018

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0880 D Aug 7, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 20, 2018
Tag 0689 G Mar 29, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: May 8, 2018

2017 3 violations

Tag 0280 D May 16, 2017

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0282 D May 16, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017
Tag 0514 D May 16, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 16, 2017

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $3,250

$3,250
Fine
June 14, 2022
Average: $3,250 | Range: $3,250 - $3,250

2021 3 penalties totaling $221,976

$114,888
Fine
December 29, 2021
$14,508
Fine
August 26, 2021
$92,580
Fine
May 11, 2021
Average: $73,992 | Range: $14,508 - $114,888

2020 1 penalties totaling $9,750

$9,750
Fine
July 9, 2020
Average: $9,750 | Range: $9,750 - $9,750

2019 1 penalties totaling $33,179

$33,179
Fine
October 18, 2019
Average: $33,179 | Range: $33,179 - $33,179

2018 2 penalties totaling $24,258

$14,895
Fine
August 7, 2018
$9,363
Fine
March 29, 2018
Average: $12,129 | Range: $9,363 - $14,895

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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Inspection Survey Reports

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January 9, 2024
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August 22, 2023
0.00

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July 19, 2023
0.00

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June 7, 2023
0.00

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July 27, 2022
0.00

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June 14, 2022
0.00

Health

January 27, 2022
0.00

Health

December 29, 2021
0.00

Health

August 26, 2021
0.00

Health

July 8, 2021
0.00

Health

May 11, 2021
0.00

Health

October 18, 2019
0.00

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Ownership Information

Non profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
225687
225687
4134452300
Berkshire

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August 25, 2025
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