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Berkshire Commons

5485 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, PA 19606

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Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Care Facility.

This is an amazing place! My mom is so happy here! Beautiful facility. Clean and always decorated beautifully for each season. Friendly and caring staffing. You get a sense of family and caring from ALL members of staff they all work together with caring and empathy. Fun and diverse activities that include all levels of residents. Lots of fun parties that include all.

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Berkshire Commons

About the facility

Berkshire Commons is an award winning senior living community, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, sits on the picturesque grounds of the Reading Country Club. Residents, friends and families alike call our luxurious community 'The Place to Be,' with its premiere location and worry-free senior services. With plenty of shopping and dining nearby, as well as scenic views of the Neversink Mountain, there is something for everyone at Berkshire Commons.

We offer seven different living arrangements ranging from private studio accommodations to two room suites. Residents enjoy housekeeping services, chauffeured transportation, and chef-prepared meals at their convenience. Other amenities include:

  • An onsite beauty salon and barber shop
  • An onsite fitness room
  • Housekeeping services
  • Spacious apartments with kitchenettes and private bath
  • Library with comfortable seating area and fireplace
  • Pet friendly community
  • Accommodations for guests and entertaining

    At Berkshire Commons we are prepared to meet the needs of seniors and their families in a warm, luxurious community with world-class services, care and amenities.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Berkshire Commons

Pricing

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Amenities

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Memory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Pureed Meals

Room Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Ground Floor Units

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Walking Club
  • Wii Bowling
  • Cooking Classes
  • Intergenerational Programs

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Pet friendly

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Care types offered

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Reviews

for Berkshire Commons

7.8 out of 10
Review Score42 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.4
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.3
Staff
4.9
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Berkshire Commons with 7.8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Berkshire Commons has 42 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 30, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Exceptional Care Facility.

This is an amazing place! My mom is so happy here! Beautiful facility. Clean and always decorated beautifully for each season. Friendly and caring staffing. You get a sense of family and caring from ALL members of staff they all work together with caring and empathy. Fun and diverse activities that include all levels of residents. Lots of fun parties that include all.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

September 19, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Berkshire Commons

The staff is friendly but there actually needs to be better oversight in various instances. For example, residents need to be better watched over during meals and residents must be prohibited from easily entering the private rooms of fellow residents.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 21, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Caring Community

There is a real sense of community and caring from all levels. The staff are really attentive and genuinely seem to enjoy both residents AND each other. The facility is spotless.

Jennifer Messner

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 19, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
4.0

My husband and I are happy with the care that our mother is receiving. The staff is very helpful, patient and caring with her. She does seem to be adjusting well. My husband and I are still adjusting to some of the procedures with medication guidelines and protocol. But we are starting to get the hang of it. The staff is extremely patient with explaining any confusion or questions that we may have. Place is always clean and cheerful for the residents that live there. I would recommend Berkshire Commons in Exeter for a family member .

Peg S

Assisted Living

Toured community

January 29, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Staff
5.0

During my tour, the staff was very professional and friendly. The facility is bright and clean. The dining room was spacious. I saw many residents participating in group activities. The parking is large enough to accommodate many vehicles.

Ryan S

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 25, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Loving and caring staff

Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. From staff to other residents. From day one I could tell my grandfather's well being was the number one concern. Staff are loving and caring, welcoming him into "their" family. Berkshire is clean and home like. Nothing fancy but we feel like home here. The furniture and furnishings could be updated but all in all not too bad. Staff are always willing to answer questions and help out when needed. Food is basic but lots of options.

Kristi M

Memory Care

Toured community

December 22, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

I met with the admissions person and toured the facility for my mom. [name removed] was such a joy to meet. She was extremely pleasant and polite. She was super knowledgeable and was willing to answer any questions that I had. The staff was more than welcoming. Everyone I came into contact with was very nice. The community was a great experience.

Stacey H

Memory Care

Family/friend

December 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Wonderful experience with your memory care unit

I’m happy to provide this review of Berkshire Commons. The facility, staff, and grounds all played a part in our decision to bring Mother. The memory care unit specifically played a large part in our decision, as it’s recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association for dementia care education. Not only are the staff trained to care for residents with the utmost respect and dignity, but they also provide meaningful activities each day for residents to keep them engaged and active to the extent they can be. The personal care plan that is put together for patients, like my mother, allowed her to have access to some of the best care in the area, as well as keeping her safe. The grounds are well maintained and welcoming, and gorgeous in the Spring – Mother’s favorite season. My family and I are grateful for the care, love, and support provided to Mother while our family rested easier knowing she was safe and in excellent care.

Jenny G

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Facility

Berkshire Commons is a very clean building with friendly staff. The care of all their residents is of utmost importance and they go above and beyond to make sure there is a pleasant experience for all.

Bruce J

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

My Mom loved it at Berkshire Commons

It is always a difficult decision to make when a loved one needs to leave home. Knowing this, I did a bunch of research to find a place for my Mom. In the end, I could not be happier! The staff are amazing at Berkshire Commons and my Mom has made so many new friends. Thank You to this great community for helping my Mom.

Marie M

Assisted Living

Industry reviewer

December 14, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Love it!

Berkshire Commons is a lovely community!I have been there for many events and visits and they do a beautiful job. The residents are always happy and engaged. The care staff truly cares about their residents and it shows.

Kim K

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 17, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

We cannot be any happier with everyone at Berkshire Commons! Since my dad has been there he has been treated with so much respect and compassion. He's always saying everyone is so nice and kind to him - we no longer have to worry about his care because we know he's being taken care of above our expectations!

Linda

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 31, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A comfortable, great stay

I always enjoy my stay at Berkshire Commons-anytime I need anyhting and ring my bell, someone comes right away. It is clean, the aides are wonderful and I look forward to coming back.

Matthew

Assisted Living

Resident/client

October 31, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Janet P

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 18, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Moving Mom in

I cannot thank the staff at Berkshire Commons enough for taking such good care of my Mother! When she moved in, we were all so worried about the change but after just a few days, everyone treats her so well and she is enjoying the new people she met at her table in the dining room.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 28, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Excellent, compassionate & friendly care

I think my mom had the best care for her last 10 months. She liked it there & the staff liked her. She had big smiles for them. When she was passing, they all stopped in to say goodbye & told us sweet, funny stories about time they spent with her. She was unconscious by then, but we felt the love they had for her.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 5, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Amazing staff!

The staff ultimately the reason we picked Berkshire Community for our loved one. [name removed] and [name removed] are in the correct line of work. [name removed] who is the lady that helps the families with the setup process, goes over the cost has been nothing but friendly, helpful and accommodating. [name removed] who is her boss and oversees the whole place has also just been wonderful. All of the staff from top to bottom have helped make it a wonderful experience. We are beyond satisfied with the community and the care our loved one has received.

SK

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 21, 2022

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

This was an okay community. Overall it was not the right fit for my loved one.

Sandy

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Terrific Place for My Mom

Berkshire Commons is a great place. They did a terrific job caring for my mom to the end. I would recommend them highly to anybody. She enjoyed the food very much. With activities, they were always doing something and keeping the residents busy - things like bingo, music, various entertainment, coloring. It was a very good experience.

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

May 20, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

friendly staff nice place and highly recommend

We really like Berkshire Commons, it feels like a hotel. It has more of a homey feel to it and not like your typical nursing home setting. The staff members there are so friendly and the other residents living there and all know the staff by name and really seem happy to see them. They are kept really busy with all the activities and based on the experience we have had so far we would absolutely recommend them to other families.

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  • Know Pennsylvania’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about Pennsylvania’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

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  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

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