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Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation

1011 BERKS ROAD, LEESPORT, PA, 19533

(610) 376-4841

www.berkspa.gov/departments/berks-heim-nursing-home

420 licensed beds

CMS rates Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 22 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1011 Berks Road

Leesport, PA 19533

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Bed capacity

420

CMS facility ID

395094

Care type

Nursing home

County

Berks

Facility name

Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation

Street address

1011 BERKS ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Leesport, PA 19533

Phone

(610) 376-4841

Website

www.berkspa.gov/departments/berks-heim-nursing-home

About this facility — Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation

Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Leesport, Pennsylvania. It is licensed for 420 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Pennsylvania (119 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Leesport and 656 skilled nursing facilities across Pennsylvania. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Berks Heim Nursing & Rehabilitation 22 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - County

Registered owners & officers

Brackbill, Robert

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002

Chr Consulting Services Inc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

County of Berks Office of the Controller

Operational control — since 1967

Ernst, Elizabeth

Operational control — since 2022

Fitz, Rebecca

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1974

Grove, Joshua

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Loiacono, Marc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Murray, Donna

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1981

Pettie, Jessica

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Steele, Michelle

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Zeigler, Sharon

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

1 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-03

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$243 per day (≈ $7,390/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

76% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 19% private/other

Occupancy

70% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

41% below the PA median of $415/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

420

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-03Health inspection1 citation

F-0605

D · No harm found

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Corrected 2025-12-08

2024-09-20Health inspection4 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-10-22

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-10-22

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)

2023-10-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-04

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-12-04

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-12-04

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2023-12-04

2024-09-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-10

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-10-10

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-10-10

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-10-10

2023-10-20Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-11-28

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-11-28

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-11-28

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-11-28

2022-11-04Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-12-02

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-12-02

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2022-12-02

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-12-02

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-12-02

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 395094.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Pennsylvania.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 25% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 37

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.8

Higher than 60% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

25%

Higher than 6% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 45%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Pennsylvania average on 10 and worse on 6. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	26.2%	16.4%	13.5%	Worse than state
Lose too much weight	4.7%	6.0%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	1.3%	1.4%	1.5%	Near state average
Have depressive symptoms	0.6%	13.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.3%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	70.8%	87.8%	93.7%	Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened	23.9%	15.4%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	33.1%	20.1%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.6%	93.7%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	3.0%	4.7%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	25.7%	25.0%	18.3%	Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication	23.4%	17.6%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.32	1.50	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.37	1.13	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	66.7%	70.8%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.0%	1.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	72.1%	70.9%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	7.6%	22.0%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	4.8%	9.5%	11.8%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0374 2 inspections. Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Pennsylvania

Licensing: Pennsylvania Department of Health
File a complaint: 800-254-5164 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 717-783-8975. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-490-8505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Penn State Health St. Joseph, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Reading Hospital, about 7.7 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street, about 20 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Laureldale, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Transitional Sub-acute Unit, Wyomissing, about 5.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, about 7.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Reading, about 7.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center, Reading, about 8.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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