Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1966
Home Health Compare
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is a home health agency serving Pittsfield, Massachusetts offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews.
About Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Pittsfield, MA and has been Medicare certified since 1966. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
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Medicare Quality of Care
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1966). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
3.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
5.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency89%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1090%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way92%US 89%
- The team communicated well90%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety89%US 82%
364 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community93%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)9%US 11%Better than
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral97%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around89%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed90%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing90%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved87%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations80%US 61%
Service area
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association reports serving 34 ZIP codes, including Pittsfield, Adams, Ashley Falls, Becket, Berkshire, Cheshire, Dalton, Drury, East Otis, Glendale and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 227122. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association offer?
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association offers Home Health.
Where is Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association located?
Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is located at 165 Tor Court in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Does Medicare cover care from Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association?
Yes. Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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