BERKSHIRE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE
NPI 1245659754
Hospice Care, Community Based in Pittsfield, MA

Q: What is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Berkshire Medical Center, Inc is 1245659754. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2014. The provider is doing business as Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice.

Q: What is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Berkshire Medical Center, Inc have?

CMS rates Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since April 11, 2014

3/5

Patient Care Rating

75 S CHURCH ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201(413) 447-2862(413) 447-2869 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 22, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BERKSHIRE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION & HOSPICE (NPI 1245659754) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. The organization lists Darlene Rodowicz, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245659754

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251G00000X

Legal Business NameBERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC

Location Address75 S CHURCH STPittsfield, MA 01201-4109

Mailing Address75 S Church StPittsfield, MA 01201-6157 · (413) 447-2862 · Fax (413) 447-2869

Phone(413) 447-2862

Fax(413) 447-2869

Organization SubpartYes

Authorized OfficialDarlene RodowiczChief Financial Officer · (413) 447-2000

Enumeration DateApril 11, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateApril 22, 2014

✔ NPI 1245659754 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies

Taxonomy Code251G00000X

License✔ Licensed in MA · VQKK

75 S CHURCH ST, Pittsfield, MA 01201

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsBerkshire Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.Insurance ›

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association (CMS certification number 227122), from CMS Care Compare.

Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association

Home health agency · Pittsfield, MA

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipNonProfit

CMS Certification Number227122

Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 6, 1966

Phone(413) 447-3048

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

99.6%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

86.3%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

87%

Patients who got better at bathing

89.1%

Patients whose breathing improved

90.8%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

84%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

82.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

89%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.4%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

1.5%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.4%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

1,637 of 1,981 patient episodes · observed rate 82.64%

88.19% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

1,403 patient stays · observed rate 5.13%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

4.76% Worse Than National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

1.01

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SHAYLA BOWMAN

Behavior Technician

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 499-7924

DR. MOLLY ZOE RIVEST DNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 298-2420

MS. COLLEEN REBECCA JORDAN LMHC

Counselor (Mental Health)

75 S CHURCH ST, 6TH FLOOR SUITE 6
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 358-4757

CHRISTINE LYNCH BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavior Technician

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 499-7924

AMANDA FORGETT BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavior Technician

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 499-7924

JENNI ZUNA-CABRERA

Behavior Analyst

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 841-6971

KRISTEN NEWSOME BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavior Technician

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 499-7924

NIKKI MCWHIRT BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Behavior Technician

75 S CHURCH ST
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201

Berkshire County (413) 499-7924

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Berkshire Medical Center, Inc is 1245659754. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 11, 2014. The provider is doing business as Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice.

Where is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc located?

Berkshire Medical Center, Inc is located at 75 S Church St, Pittsfield, MA 01201. The listed phone number is (413) 447-2862.

What is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Is Berkshire Medical Center, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association is a Medicare-certified home health agency.

What quality rating does Berkshire Medical Center, Inc have?

CMS rates Berkshire Visiting Nurse Association 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Berkshire Medical Center, Inc accept?

Health plans from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care list Berkshire Medical Center, Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Berkshire Medical Center, Inc was last updated on April 22, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.