Berkshire Commons, Genesis Healthcare

Staff medication training records contained discrepancies between the training completion date and the practicum date.

A narcotic medication for a discharged resident was not documented or secured, and was later found to be missing.

The home failed to safeguard a resident's property when a staff member used a resident's credit card for unauthorized purchases.

The resident-home contract was not signed by the resident.

Neither the resident nor their designated person were involved in the development of the initial support plan.

The resident-home contract was not signed by the resident, and the facility failed to note attempts to obtain the signature.

There was no documentation indicating that the resident did not object to their admission to the Secured Dementia Care Unit.

The resident's record lacked documentation of healthcare services provided by visiting nurses or home health agencies.

A staff person admitted to accepting and cashing a check presented as a Christmas gift from a resident.

Annual medical evaluations for certain residents were missing the required completion of the medical professional section.

The home failed to report several incidents of missed medications and unavailable glucometer test strips to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.

The home failed to follow prescriber orders due to medications and necessary supplies, such as glucometer strips, not being available in the home.

The home failed to implement proper procedures for medication availability, specifically regarding glucometer test strips and the faxing of prescriptions to the pharmacy.

A medication error was not immediately reported to the resident's legal guardian.

The home failed to report a medication incident to the Department within the required 24-hour timeframe.

The home failed to follow the prescriber's directions regarding the administration of prescribed medication.

A resident was not administered five prescribed doses of blood clot prevention medication because the medication was unavailable in the home.

Privacy coding was not omitted from previous License Inspection Summaries posted at the front desk.

A resident's enabler bar was found not properly secured to the bed.

A direct care staff person did not receive required annual training topics for the 2024 training year.

A staff person did not receive annual training in areas including emergency preparedness, resident rights, and falls prevention.

On 7/26/25 and 7/27/25, no staff members trained in first aid, CPR, or obstructed airway techniques were present in the home.