Berkshire Center is a nursing home in Reading, PA, with 130 certified beds. Berkshire Center is a senior care company operated by Genesis HealthCare. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Berkshire Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Berkshire Center offers vision and dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,295 and range up to $10,646 per month. The average price in the community is $5,971, which is more than the average cost of $5,970 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are nine hospitals within 25 miles of Berkshire Center. The two closest hospitals are Reading Hospital, which is 5.2 miles away, and Surgical Institute Of Reading, which is 8.7 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 4, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 4. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Berkshire Center are:

• Pet Friendly
• Housekeeping
• Activity Center