Berkshire Medical Center Achieves 4-star Quality Rating from CMS

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) earned a 4-star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The overall star rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, such as treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates, and safety of care. BMC scored at or above the national average on mortality, safety of care, and readmission rates, and also performed well in patient experience and timely and effective care.

“This 4-star rating reflects the commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff to providing safe, compassionate care to our community,” said Tejas Gandhi, BMC’s chief operating officer. “We are incredibly proud that this recognition publicly affirms the exceptional care that our teams deliver to our patients day after day and the high standards for quality and safety that patients can expect from their community hospital.”

According to CMS, “the overall rating shows how well each hospital performed on an identified set of quality measures compared to other hospitals in the U.S. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures.”