Nursing home in West Babylon, Suffolk County
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704 · (631) 587-0600
2 federal penalties on record · $31,770 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 175-bed nursing home at 10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704. Medicare rates the facility 5 out of 5 stars overall and 2 of 5 on staffing. In September 2025, inspectors issued an "immediate jeopardy" citation — the most serious category — for failing to provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Over the past three years the federal government has imposed 2 fines totaling $31,770.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.81
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.62
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.5%
- RN turnover
- 36.7%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704
- County
- Suffolk
- Phone
- (631) 587-0600
- Certified beds
- 175
- Average residents per day
- 156
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Berkshire Nursing Home LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1970
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335083
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 18, 2026
Location and getting there
Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 10 Berkshire Road in West Babylon, Suffolk County, on Long Island (ZIP 11704). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Babylon on the Babylon Branch, about 1.1 miles away. The nearest hospital is Good Samaritan University Hospital, about 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 10
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent September 22, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| August 20, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 22, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 30, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 20, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 2
- Fines
- 2
- Total fines
- $31,770
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- September 22, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $23,258 |
| August 20, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $8,512 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 43
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 27.3
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 19
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Susan Aschkenazi | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Charles Knoll | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 23% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Cosimo Mastropierro | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 23% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Chaim Rausman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Martin Rausman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 15% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Michael Rausman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 7% (since 12/31/2021) |
| Samuel Wercberger | Managing employee (since 03/11/2020) |
| Joel Edelstein | Corporate officer (since 12/31/2021) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335083. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.