Overview of The Berkshire

The Berkshire is an apartment community located in Washington, D.C. It offers modern homes with all utilities included and free outdoor parking. Residents can enjoy a vibrant community with shared amenity spaces and events.

Bed community size
72-bed community
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Years in operation
4 years in operation
An established community with some operational experience and growing routines.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 98 / 100
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

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Occupancy

Occupancy rate
29%
Rank #1459 / 1506Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1459th out of 1506 homes in California for Occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the California average, with its Statewide rank out of 1506. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the California average: 72.8%
Occupied beds
21 / 72
Average occupied beds in California homes 87 beds

License Details

Facility TypeResidential Care Elderly
IssuanceApril 5, 2022
CountyNapa

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Berkshire is legally operated by Serene Care Home LLC, and administered by Babita Dhawan.

Owner NameSerene Care Home LLC

Amenities & Lifestyle

Free Outdoor Parking
Shared Amenity Spaces
Resident Events
Newsletters
Digital Platforms
Touring HoursMON - FRI: 9 AM - 6 PM

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Inspection History

In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.

Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

2 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)

Inspection score: 83 out of 100. Letter grade B. 2 points above the California average for assisted living residences (81/100)

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2022 vs. California state average
Overall vs. CA average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 At Avg Metrics at California average:
• Total visits (at CA avg)
• Official inspections (at CA avg)
7 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Total citations (40% below)
• Citations per year (40% below)
• Citations per inspection (88% below)
• Complaint visits (31% below)
• Other visits (57% below)
• Total complaints (43% below)
• Complaints per year (43% below)
Latest Inspection April 14, 2026

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityCA Averagevs. CA Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 610 This facility has 40% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 40% better
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2022. 1.52.5 This facility has 40% fewer citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (1.5 vs. CA avg 2.5).↓ 40% better
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.43.3 This facility has 88% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.4 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 88% better

Inspections & Visits Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityCA Averagevs. CA Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections. 1616 This facility has total visits in line with the California average (16 vs. CA avg 16).— At avg
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 913 This facility has 31% fewer complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (9 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 31% better Rank #809 / 1388 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 809th out of 1388 homes in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1388 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Other visits Info Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits. 37 This facility has 57% fewer other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (3 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 57% better
Official inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards. 44 This facility has official inspections in line with the California average (4 vs. CA avg 4).— At avg

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityCA Averagevs. CA Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 814 This facility has 43% fewer total complaints than a typical California assisted living residence (8 vs. CA avg 14).↓ 43% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 23.5 This facility has 43% fewer complaints per year than a typical California assisted living residence (2 vs. CA avg 3.5).↓ 43% better

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Address 0.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Napa's city center to The Berkshire's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Berkshire

Who is the owner of The Berkshire?

The Berkshire is legally operated by Serene Care Home LLC, and administered by Babita Dhawan.

Is The Berkshire in a walkable area?

The Berkshire has a walk score of 98. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.

What is the occupancy rate at The Berkshire?

The Berkshire's occupancy is 29%.

Who is the administrator of The Berkshire?

Babita Dhawan is the administrator of The Berkshire.

How many beds does The Berkshire have?

The Berkshire has 72 beds.

Has The Berkshire had any citations?

The Berkshire has had 6 reported citations since 2022 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).

Are there photos of The Berkshire?

Yes — there are 6 photos of The Berkshire in the photo gallery on this page.

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