Berks Heim
Nursing Home Facility
1011 Berks Road, Leesport, PA 19533
Berks Heim is a senior care community located in Leesport, PA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Leesport area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (610) 376-4841.
With 420 beds, Berks Heim is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Berks County average about 98 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds. That is below the Berks County average of roughly 90%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Berks County average about 3.3 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 26%.
The community is located in Berks County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Berks Heim. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Berks Heim offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 420
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 26%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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