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Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Babylon, NY

Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in West Babylon, NY.

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Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Babylon, NY

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  • Interior

    A modern living room with yellow chairs, a fireplace, and blue accent walls.

  • Decor

    A modern dining area with stylish chairs and tables, accented by wooden ceiling beams and ample natural lighting.

  • Building

    A church building behind a brick sign surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees on a sunny day.

  • Bedroom

    A modern hospital room with twin beds and yellow accents.

  • Dining

    A modern dining area with stylish furniture and geometric ceiling design.

  • Kitchen

    A bright and modern kitchen with minimalist design, featuring white cabinets and wood accents.

  • Lighting

    A modern reception area with stylish lighting and a marble counter.

  • Seating Area

    A modern waiting room featuring comfortable armchairs, decorative paintings, and a potted plant for ambiance.

  • Natural Light

    A minimalist bedroom with a large window offering a scenic view, featuring modern decor and natural light.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A modern gym with various exercise equipment including treadmills and weight machines.

  • Gym

    A modern exercise and therapy space featuring workout equipment and a blue car.

  • Healthcare

    A doctor conversing with a patient in a wheelchair in a hospital corridor.

10 Berkshire Road, West Babylon, NY 11704

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.2 from 125 reviews
5 stars
85
4 stars
16
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Berkshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

common 22 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and fresh-smelling space

Residents and visitors frequently describe the facility as very clean and fresh-smelling.

Many reviews mention the building feeling spotless, bright, and well kept, with repeated comments about how it smells upon entry. Some also tie cleanliness to a recent upgrade or renovated feel. A few other reviews focus more on care issues, but cleanliness still comes up often in day-to-day impressions from visitors and residents’ families.

common 36 reviews mention this

Staff responsiveness and attentiveness

Across reviews, residents and families describe staff as attentive, helpful, and professional.

A large number of reviews praise the staff for being accommodating, responsive, and engaged with patients and visitors. Several describe help during difficult times, including nursing attention, caregiving for daily needs, and communication about changes. Some reviews include sharp complaints about neglect or unanswered call-bells, so while the overall tone is often positive, experiences vary depending on the reviewer’s stay.

common 14 reviews mention this

Rehabilitation progress and therapy focus

Many reviewers point to physical and occupational therapy support and noticeable progress.

Several families describe rehab as a key reason they chose Berkshire or the part that helped their loved one improve, including therapy sessions with a consistent team. Reviews mention physical therapy being tailored to needs and occupational therapy support as well. A smaller number of reviews criticize whether therapy was delivered consistently, so the therapy experience is not uniform across all stays.

caveat 17 reviews mention this

Noise, staffing, and call-bell concerns

Some residents and families report care breaks, slow help, and communication problems.

Alongside positive comments about attentiveness, multiple reviews raise concerns about responsiveness—especially help with assist calls—and describe long waits for nursing support. A few reviews also mention the facility being noisy and difficult at times, and others describe medication or monitoring problems. These complaints are serious enough that the reviewer’s experience swings notably more negative in those cases.

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Features

Housing

  • 175 resident community capacity 175 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Long Island - MacArthur (14 miles away) Long Island - MacArthur (14 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (23 miles away) John F Kennedy International (23 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Parks

  • Argyle Lake Park (0.9 miles)
  • Bethpage State Park (6.4 miles)
  • Brentwood State Park (6.8 miles)
  • Tad Lane Park (7.4 miles)
  • The College Woods Park (8.9 miles)
  • Heckscher State Park (9.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Neuralphysiologic Associates (1 miles)
  • Babylon Medical Practice (1.1 miles)
  • The Center for Eye Care and Optical (1.7 miles)
  • Mariwalla Dermatology (2.9 miles)
  • Advantage Care (3.1 miles)
  • Maxine S. Postal Clinic (3.6 miles)
  • Dr Pillitieri (4.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Lirr - Babylon Station (1.1 miles)
  • Lirr - Lindenhurst Station (1.8 miles)
  • Atlantic Aviation (3.9 miles)
  • LIRR - Amityville Station (4.4 miles)
  • Deer Park Station Lirr (5.1 miles)
  • Lirr - Farmingdale Station (5.5 miles)
  • Massapequa Train Station (6.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Babylon Bean-Coffee Extreme (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (8.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.1 miles)
  • Hibachi Grill (2.4 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (2.8 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.4 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (4.4 miles)
  • Houlihan's (4.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • New Hope Institutional Baptist Church (4 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Ua Farmingdale (4.5 miles)
  • Regal Deer Park & IMAX (4.6 miles)
  • AMC DINE-IN Levittown 1 (8.4 miles)

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