BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM
1011 BERKS ROAD, Leesport, PA 19533
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How BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM Compares
BERKS COUNTY HOME- BERKS HEIM is a 420-bed government-owned nursing facility in Leesport, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (26.3%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 420 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.3% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% (48% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.1% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (40% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 13.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (42% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Leesport
Leesport sits in Berks County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 72,293 (17.3%)
- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Median household income
- $66,154
- Median home value
- $187,600
Demographics for Berks County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Leesport.
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