SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Section 232 Mortgage Insurance for Nursing Homes – Assistance Listing No. 14.157 Recommendation: The auditor recommends that management increase their coverage amount to come into compliance with HUD requirements, as well as develop policies and procedures to monitor required coverage minimums to ensure that actual coverage amount is kept at least at that level. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Fidelity Bond coverage was increased prior to fiscal yearend on 05/29/2026 following an internal review that showed that soaring revenues had outpaced the previously enacted increased coverage. The policy has been updated to review the monthly revenue to be sure there is sufficient minimum Fidelity Bond coverage prospectively. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Edward Forfa, Executive Director, Berkshire Retirement Home, Inc. DBA Berkshire Place, 290 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 413-445-4056 #160; eforfa@berskhireplace.com Planned completion date for corrective action plan: 05/29/2026