Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA · Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CCN 22T046)
- Patients discharged to the community (return home): Worse
- Readmissions within 30 days of discharge: No Different
- Readmissions during the rehab stay: No Different
- C. difficile (C. diff) infections: No Different
Ownership: Non-profit · Phone: (413) 447-2215 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS rates Berkshire Medical Center worse than the national rate on discharging patients home to the community, and among the measures reported, none are better than national and one is worse, with the rest showing no difference.
CMS reports that Berkshire Medical Center's rate of returning patients home to the community is worse than the national rate, while its readmission rates during and after the rehab stay are no different than the national rate.
Berkshire Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, operated as a non-profit, providing intensive therapy to help patients regain function after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury before returning home.
About this facility
Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), certified since October 1985 and operated as a non-profit organization. An IRF provides intensive, hospital-level rehabilitation therapy—often including physical, occupational, and speech therapy—for patients recovering from a stroke, major surgery, or serious injury, with the goal of helping them regain function and return home rather than moving to a lower level of care.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Berkshire Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate. Its readmission rates—both readmissions during the rehab stay and after discharge—are no different than the national rate. Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark. A catheter-associated urinary tract infection measure was not included in the reported data provided here, which does not imply poor performance; CMS sometimes withholds measures due to low case counts.
Overall, of the measures CMS reports for this facility, none are better than the national benchmark and one (discharge to community) is worse, with the remaining reported measures showing no difference from national rates. Patients and families considering rehabilitation here should review the full, current data on CMS Care Compare, as figures are updated periodically and reflect a specific reporting period.
Questions patients and families ask
What is an inpatient rehabilitation facility, and how is it different from a nursing home?
An inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) provides intensive, hospital-level therapy—often several hours a day—aimed at helping patients regain function quickly after a stroke, surgery, or serious injury, whereas nursing homes typically offer lower-intensity, longer-term custodial or rehabilitative care.
How often do patients at this facility recover enough to return home?
CMS reports that Berkshire Medical Center's rate of discharging patients to the community (returning home) is worse than the national rate.
How does this facility compare to national rates on readmissions?
Both readmission during the rehab stay and readmission after discharge are reported as no different than the national rate.
How does this facility compare on healthcare-associated infections?
Its C. diff infection rate is no different than the national benchmark; a catheter-associated infection rate was not included in the available data.
Does Medicare cover care at this facility?
Yes, Berkshire Medical Center is Medicare-certified, meaning it meets Medicare's requirements to provide covered inpatient rehabilitation services.
Who owns this facility?
It is operated as a non-profit organization.
How long has this facility been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since October 1, 1985.
What conditions does inpatient rehabilitation treat?
This data does not specify which conditions are treated; please contact the facility at (413) 447-2215 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How is this facility's overall quality picture on CMS measures?
Of the measures reported, none are better than the national benchmark, one (discharge to community) is worse, and the remaining reported measures show no difference from national rates.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/inpatient-rehabilitation-facility/22T046?state=MA.
What should I ask when choosing an inpatient rehab facility?
Consider asking about therapy hours, staffing, admission criteria, and discharge outcomes; contact the facility directly at (413) 447-2215 for specifics not covered in this summary.
How do I arrange a transfer to this facility from the hospital?
This data does not include admission or transfer procedures; contact Berkshire Medical Center at (413) 447-2215 to ask about the transfer process.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Outcome comparisons are CMS's published measures relative to the national rate. Verify current details with the facility and Medicare before making care decisions.