Berkshire Center
Nursing Home Facility
5501 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606
Berkshire Center is located in suburban Exeter Township outside of Reading, Pennsylvania. Our location boasts a wide variety of stores, restaurants, and nearby attractions. Berkshire Center provides comprehensive long and short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, with a dedicated short-term rehabilitation unit. Berkshire Center offers state-of-the-art therapy gyms, a Chef with restaurant-style fine dining, and beautifully decorated rooms. Our clinical capabilities are continuously enhanced by our Certified Nurse Practitioner, Physiatrist, Doctors, as well as our dedicated staff of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Certified Nursing Assistants. Our Campus includes Berkshire Commons which is a Senior Living Community.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
With 130 beds, Berkshire Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Reading average about 88 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 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Reading average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in November 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Berks County, PA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Berkshire Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $13,070.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Berkshire Center offers memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection November 2025
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