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Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

10 BERKSHIRE ROAD, WEST BABYLON, NY, 11704

(631) 587-0600

175 licensed beds

CMS rates Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 14 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with $31,770 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

10 Berkshire Road

West Babylon, NY 11704

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

175

CMS facility ID

335083

Care type

Nursing home

County

Suffolk

Facility name

Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Street address

10 BERKSHIRE ROAD

City / state / ZIP

West Babylon, NY 11704

Phone

(631) 587-0600

Website

berkshirerehab.com

About this facility — Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in West Babylon, New York. It is licensed for 175 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in West Babylon and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 14 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $31,770 in fines. 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

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Knoll, Charles

Direct owner — 23% stake — since 2021

Mastropierro, Cosimo

Direct owner — 23% stake — since 2021

Rausman, Martin

Direct owner — 15% stake — since 2021

Aschkenazi, Susan

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2021

Rausman, Chaim

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2021

Rausman, Michael

Direct owner — 7% stake — since 2021

Edelstein, Joel

Officer — since 2021

Wercberger, Samuel

Managing employee — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1970-08-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$31,770 total

Last standard inspection

2026-02-18

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$682 per day (≈ $20,730/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

60% Medicaid · 25% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

40% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

175

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-02-18Health inspection5 citations

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-04-14

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-14

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-14

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-04-14

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-14

2025-09-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-11-10

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (8 citations)

2024-10-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-11-22

2024-08-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-27

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-09-20

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2024-09-16

2024-08-20Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0281

D · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-09-24

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-09-24

2023-03-29Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-05-31

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-05-12

Federal penalties

2025-09-22Fine$23,258

2024-08-20Fine$8,512

Total fines$31,770

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 335083.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 7% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

$31,770

More than 82% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.7

Higher than 59% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

24%

Higher than 14% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 14 and worse on 2. 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	9.0%	13.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.9%	5.7%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.2%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	49.4%	20.1%	13.5%	Worse 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	99.8%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	9.5%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.8%	13.2%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.1%	95.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	2.9%	6.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	12.3%	18.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	13.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.74	1.67	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.87	1.29	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.6%	77.6%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.4%	78.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.0%	20.6%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.4%	9.4%	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.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New York

Licensing: New York State Department of Health
File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. 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

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, about 2.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ns/lij Hs Southside Hospital, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Chsli St Joseph Hospital, about 7.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Babylon, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
The Bristal At West Babylon, West Babylon, about 1.3 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Bayview Rest Home, Babylon, about 1.4 miles. 6 state visits on record.
Sunrise of West Babylon, West Babylon, about 1.4 miles. 3 state visits on record.
Babylon Beach House for Adults, Babylon, about 2.1 miles. 2 state visits on record.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.3354 ratings on Google

★★★★★gothgirl1977 · 2026-07-13 · via Google
“They are a really good facility. They take really good care of my Mom (who has suffered a stroke.) She is always clean. They get her out of bed everyday (dressed/in a wheelchair) to go outside to the court yard. When you ring the nurse bell they are there in 5min. (The court yard pic attached.)”

★★★★★Alexa Perkins · 2025-01-29 · via Google
“as my third family member makes their appearance at Berkshire for rehabilitation, i don’t have enough kind words to say about the staff. they are so involved and so caring it amazes me. life’s never easy when you need to make this decision but my family knows Berkshire was the best choice we’ve ever made to heal our loved one. the facility is always so clean and smells fantastic, we’re looking for…”

★MJ · 2026-04-13 · via Google
“Read my review of my father's experience with Berkshire then decide for yourself if Berkshire is right for your loved one. Please note: From what I can see Berkshire hasn't even responded to any of the reviews. Very disturbing! Sam Wercberger is the lead Admin on site and, in my observations and dealings with him, he is selfish, arrogant and disinterested in doing what's best for the patients …”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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