Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center
255 Lebanon Avenue · Pittsfield, MA · 01201 · 4134992334
135 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Banecare Management
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.28 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
60% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.13 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 60% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 23, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 23, 2025 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D July 16, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E July 16, 2024
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected August 14, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D September 27, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected September 5, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Actual harm · G June 7, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 19, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D June 7, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected May 19, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · E March 6, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · F March 6, 2023
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Environmental
Better-scoring options nearby
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 225386 · certified since July 1, 1990. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.