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Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center

Dalton, Massachusetts · CCN 225455

17 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2019.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
77
Surveys
17
Harm or worse
9
Immediate jeopardy
8
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy8

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/17

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
89
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
BANECARE MANAGEMENT
County
Berkshire
Medicare-certified since
1990

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
4
Staffing
3
Quality measures
2

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 49 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Massachusetts.

Last survey on record

Apr 7, 2026

216 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.673.58
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.47—
Annual nurse turnover52.3%39.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1583.3%E—F316.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 18 of the 77 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5802×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F6772×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5841×

    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.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Craneville Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF678Jan 4, 2023

    Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose advanced directives indicated he/she was a Full Code (in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest, attempts at resuscitation will be initiated) and that he/she wanted to be transferred to the hospital for care, the Facility failed to ensure nursing staff provided adequate basic life support (BLS - a level of care for victims of a life threatening illness), including the need to take immediate steps to identify the residents code status and to promptly initiate the appropriate procedures for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the resident's advanced directives and physician's orders. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF726Jan 4, 2023

    Based on records reviewed and interviews, for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1), whose advanced directives indicated he/she was Full Code, (staff to attempt Resuscitation in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest) and to be transferred to the hospital, the Facility failed to ensure that nursing staff were competent in identifying a resident's code status and activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) promptly as well as ensuring nursing staff had the skill sets needed to provided adequate basic life support (BLS - a level of care for victims of a life threatening illness), including administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in accordance with the resident's advanced directives and physician's orders and utilizing emergency medical equipment which included the… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF726Jan 18, 2024

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff possessed the competencies and skill sets necessary to provide nursing and related services to meet the residents' needs safely. Specifically, the facility failed to provide documentation and could not verify that three Licensed Nurses (#3, #4, and #5) out of a sample of three Licensed Nurses, had completed orientation training/competencies (Nurse #3), or annual competencies (Nurse #4, Nurse #5) as outlined in the Facility Assessment Tool Findings include: Review of the Facility Assessment Tool, most recent revision undated, indicated but was not limited to the following: >Section 1.4: If we have a referral that we have screened and we are not certain we are able to care for the person, we would… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 18, 2024

    Based on observation, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that food in three unit kitchenettes (Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3) out of three units observed, were labeled and dated as required, and the cleanliness of the refrigerators and freezers were maintained to prevent contamination and the spread of food borne diseases. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Labeling and Storage of Food, dated 9/1/16 indicated the following: -All food must be discarded 3 days after it is opened. -All food belonging to a specific resident must be labeled with their name and the date that it was put in the refrigerator. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 19, 2022

    Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure that its staff: 1) Followed the facility policy for food storage and 2) Properly stored clean steam table pans in the main kitchen. Findings Include: Review of the facility policy titled: Food Storage and Preparation, reviewed on 9/21, indicated the following: -All food items will be wrapped properly and tightly, or stored in clean, covered containers clearly marked, including the preparation date and discard date. 1. The facility failed to ensure staff properly stored a frozen bag of chicken in the walk-in freezer and failed to ensure a frozen bag of cake pieces was dated in the stand-up freezer. […]

Read 27 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 27 of 77 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Apr 7, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 1, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Jan 18, 2024Standard10 findings
  • Jan 4, 2023Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Jul 19, 2022Standard5 findings
  • Apr 5, 2021Standard10 findings
  • Sep 2, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 1, 2020Infection control1 finding
Show the 9 earlier surveys
  • Aug 4, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Jun 26, 2019Complaint6 findings · 6 harm
  • Apr 26, 2019Standard15 findings
  • Jan 29, 2018Standard3 findings
  • Nov 17, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Jul 2, 2014Standard4 findings
  • Jun 24, 2014Complaint3 findings
  • Jun 20, 2013—5 findings
  • Mar 16, 2011—6 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

The nearest facilities to this one in the same peer group, by weighted findings.

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