Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise beautiful, well-maintained grounds and facilities. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 23 Google reviews
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Berkeley Square Retirement Cen has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: beautiful, well-maintained grounds and facilities and responsive and helpful move-in/sales team. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Berkeley Square Retirement Center receives highly polarized feedback, with a clear divide between residents in independent living and those requiring higher levels of nursing or rehab care. While independent living residents frequently praise the beautiful grounds, amenities, and seamless move-in process, families of nursing care patients have reported serious concerns regarding hygiene, staffing levels, and inconsistent medication management.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nursing care is outstanding. The nursing staff is compassionate and competent.”
“I can't thank you enough for getting my strength and mobility back. I was told that I came a long ways from when I first arrived.”
“They had my mother sitting in her own feces for 2 hours! This is inhumane! The food here is not edible.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 14 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Berkeley Square shows a pattern of safety system deficiencies, with repeated issues in fire safety equipment and sprinkler systems across multiple surveys. The facility also had recurring problems with food safety and medication labeling. Most concerning, a family complaint in 2024 led to findings of inadequate pressure ulcer care. While all deficiencies were reportedly corrected, the recurring safety violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that families should inquire about during visits.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Construction Deficiencies
Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
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