Occupancy rate
49%
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Berkshire Commons
Memory Care & Respite Care · Reading, PA
Berkshire Commons
Memory Care & Respite Care · Reading, PA
Overview of Berkshire Commons
Make your golden years brighter and livelier with Berkshire Commons, an astonishing senior living community in Berks County, Reading, PA, offering assisted living and memory care. Set on the picturesque grounds of the Reading Country Club, the community provides a scenic environment and easy access to plenty of shopping and dining areas nearby. Residents can choose from an array of private studios and large one bedroom suites, all designed to fit their unique social and financial needs.
At Berkshire Commons, residents living with memory loss are provided with safe and secure living spaces, specialized programming, and meaningful activities 7 days a week. The community also offers Respite Stay options to provide caregivers with a much needed break while ensuring their loved ones are cared for in a safe and welcoming environment. The community also offers a wide array of amenities, including various recreational activities, maintenance services, room services, and health & wellness programs, making sure residents’ holistic needs are met.
75-bed community Rank #323 / 555Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 323rd out of 555 homes in Pennsylvania for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Pennsylvania facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania 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.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #329 / 668Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 329th out of 668 homes in Pennsylvania for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Pennsylvania facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania 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.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Occupancy
Lower than the Pennsylvania average: 78.7%Occupied beds
37 / 75
Average occupied beds in Pennsylvania homes
103 beds
Facility TypePersonal Care Homes
IssuanceJuly 25, 2025
ExpirationJune 14, 2026 Expired
CountyBerks
License LevelFULL
License Number221990
Berkshire Commons is legally operated by 5485 Perkiomen Avenue Operations LLC.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Alzheimer's
14 units
Total beds
75 units
136
Total Daily Staff
102
Waking Staff
85
Resident Support Staff
36
Residents Served
5
Current Residents
14
Capacity
12
Residents Served
Specific ProgramsMaintenance Free Living, Excursions, Beauty Salon/Barber Services
Inspection History
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) conduct unannounced inspections to verify adherence to state regulations.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
43 citations
9 complaints
29 inspections
2 waivers
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Pennsylvania state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
11 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #362 / 460 in Pennsylvania Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 362nd out of 460 homes in Pennsylvania for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Pennsylvania average among 460 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 72 out of 100. Letter grade C-. 11 points below the Pennsylvania average for assisted living residences (83/100)Waivers
A higher number of waivers may indicate the facility relies on staff who don't fully meet standard credential requirements. A lower number may suggest the facility meets staffing qualification standards without exemptions.
This Facility
PA Average
vs. PA Avg-
2vs 0.9 avg↑ 122% higher than PA avg
Data reflects the most recent 5 years (since 2021).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Pennsylvania state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. Pennsylvania state average
Overall vs. PA average
3 Worse
Metrics worse than Pennsylvania average:
• Inspections with citations (75% above)
• Total complaints (125% above)
• Complaints per year (125% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (32% below)
• Citations per year (32% below)
• Citations per inspection (74% below)
• Inspection citation rate (34% below)
• Inspections with citations (75% above)
• Total complaints (125% above)
• Complaints per year (125% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Pennsylvania average:
• Total citations (32% below)
• Citations per year (32% below)
• Citations per inspection (74% below)
• Inspection citation rate (34% below)
Latest Inspection
November 12, 2025
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 43 | 63 | This facility has 32% fewer total citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (43 vs. PA avg 63).↓ 32% better Rank #263 / 478 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 263rd out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2021.
| 8.6 | 12.6 | This facility has 32% fewer citations per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (8.6 vs. PA avg 12.6).↓ 32% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.5 | 5.7 | This facility has 74% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1.5 vs. PA avg 5.7).↓ 74% better Rank #46 / 478 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 46th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 29 | 11 | This facility has had 164% more total inspections than the Pennsylvania average (29 vs. PA avg 11). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 164% more |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 14 | 8 | This facility has 75% more inspections with citations than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (14 vs. PA avg 8).↑ 75% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 48% | 73% | This facility has 25 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (48% vs. PA avg 73%).↓ 25% better Rank #76 / 478 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 76th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | PA Average | vs. PA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 9 | 4 | This facility has 125% more total complaints than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (9 vs. PA avg 4).↑ 125% worse Rank #444 / 478 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 444th out of 478 homes in Pennsylvania for Complaint inspections. Shows this facility's complaint inspections compared to the Pennsylvania average among 478 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Pennsylvania that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 1.8 | 0.8 | This facility has 125% more complaints per year than a typical Pennsylvania assisted living residence (1.8 vs. PA avg 0.8).↑ 125% worse |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on November 12, 2025 found no deficiencies or regulatory citations during an unannounced partial visit.
- The August 5, 2025 renewal inspection identified nine deficiencies including lack of CPR-certified staff, incomplete staff training, medication storage errors, and failure to meet fire drill evacuation time.
- Multiple complaint investigations from 2021 to 2024 documented resident-to-resident abuse and failure to report incidents timely, but accepted plans of correction were fully implemented on follow-up inspections.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: 2-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Berkshire Commons
4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Reading's city center to Berkshire Commons's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Department of Health.
| Souderton Mennonite Homes | MC AL NH RC | Souderton | 154 | No | - | 31 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Berkshire Commons | MC RC | Reading | 75 | Yes | - | 46 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Kirkland Village | MC AL HOS IL NH RC SNF | Bethlehem | 64 | Yes | A+ | 12 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Freedom Village at Brandywine | MC AL IL NH RC SNF | Coatesville | 60 | Yes | A+ | 9 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Commons
Who is the owner of Berkshire Commons?
Berkshire Commons is legally operated by 5485 Perkiomen Avenue Operations LLC.
Is Berkshire Commons in a walkable area?
Berkshire Commons has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of Berkshire Commons?
According to PA state health department records, Berkshire Commons's license number is 221990.
When does Berkshire Commons's license expire?
According to PA state health department records, Berkshire Commons's license expires on June 14, 2026.
What is the occupancy rate at Berkshire Commons?
Berkshire Commons's occupancy is 49%.
Does Berkshire Commons operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Berkshire Commons is registered as a for-profit in PA.
How many beds does Berkshire Commons have?
Berkshire Commons has 75 beds.
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