Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704 · Suffolk County · 175 certified beds · avg 156 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1970
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Sep 22, 2025 · F-0684 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Nov 10, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 20, 2024 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Sep 16, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Oct 30, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 20, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Aug 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Aug 20, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
2 fines totaling $31,770.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Fine | $23,258 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Fine | $8,512 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.06 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 29% in New York; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.50 | 0.68 | 0.69 | bottom 35% in New York; bottom 37% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.84 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 40% in New York; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 28% in New York; top 33% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 24.5 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 13% in New York; top 6% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 36.7 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 47% in New York; top 41% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.81, RN 0.62, weekend 3.54. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aschkenazi, Susan | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 7% | 12/31/2021 |
| Knoll, Charles | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 23% | 12/31/2021 |
| Mastropierro, Cosimo | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 23% | 12/31/2021 |
| Rausman, Chaim | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 7% | 12/31/2021 |
| Rausman, Martin | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 15% | 12/31/2021 |
| Rausman, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 7% | 12/31/2021 |
| Edelstein, Joel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2021 |
| Wercberger, Samuel | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/11/2020 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 1.1 mi | West Babylon, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitive C | 2.9 mi | West Islip, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing | 4.5 mi | Amityville, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Parkview Care and Rehabilitation Center, INC | 5.6 mi | Massapequa, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Daleview Care Center | 5.7 mi | East Farmingdale, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 6.0 mi | Bay Shore, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing | 6.9 mi | Brentwood, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Huntington Hills Center for Health and Rehabilitat | 7.4 mi | Melville, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ross Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 7.5 mi | Brentwood, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Central Island Healthcare | 8.5 mi | Plainview, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Apex Rehabilitation & Care Center | 8.7 mi | Huntington Station, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 8.7 mi | Commack, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335083.