Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few Note: The nursing home is disputing this citation.
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06/13/2025 (eight (8) consecutive days) and 06/15/2025 through 06/25/2025 11 consecutive days).
Resident #3's Certified Nursing Aide Documentation Records dated June 2025, and July 2025 documented
a lack of a bowel movement from 06/29/2025 through 07/5/2025 six (6) consecutive days).Resident #3's Certified Nursing Aide Documentation Records dated July 2025, and August 2025 documented a lack of a bowel movement from 07/30/2025 through 08/06/2025 for seven (7) consecutive days. Further review revealed no documented bowel movement from 08/11/2025 through 08/16/2025, six consecutive days and from 08/18/2025 through 08/28/2025 for 11 consecutive days. Resident #3's Certified Nursing Aide Documentation Records dated September 2025 documented no bowel movement from 09/01/2025 through
the morning shift on 09/04/2025 There was no documented evidence that Resident #3 had a bowel in over three days.During an observation on 09/04/2025 at 4:35 PM Licensed Practical Nurse #2 was not able to demonstrate obtaining a bowel report from the electronic medical record. They stated they were not aware that Resident #3 did not have a bowel movement for 48 hours and did not report it to the charge nurse or
the medical doctor. During an interview with the Director of Nursing Services on 09/05/2025 at 5:29 PM
they stated they were not aware that the bowel reports were not being run. They stated the certified nurse aides document the bowel movements, and the licensed practical nurses must review the bowel charts. The Director of Nursing Services stated the registered nurses should run the reports every shift.During an
interview with the Administrator on 09/05/2025 at 4:27 PM they stated they were made aware of the issue with the bowel protocol by the Director of Nursing Services on 09/04/2025. They further stated that the expectation is the facility policy and procedure be followed by the staff. The Administrator submitted evidence that the issue of bowel protocol was not discussed during their Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement meetings for the past year. 10 NYCRR 415.12
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BERKSHIRE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in WEST BABYLON, NY inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in WEST BABYLON, NY, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BERKSHIRE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.