D63

PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER

Grade D 63/100 composite score

For profit - CorporationSFF Candidate

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
4/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

81

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$241,047

Last Survey

N/A

30 WATERTOWN STREET, LEXINGTON, MA 02420
7818628151

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.89h
LPN
0.63h
CNA
2.18h
Total
3.70h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

SWEENEY, MATTHEW

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jul 2024

25%

WOODS, THOMAS

Individual5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jul 2024

75%

GOUVEIA, JESSICA

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Aug 2024

MERCHANT, ASIF

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jan 2014

SWEENEY, MATTHEW

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince May 2018

WOODS, THOMAS

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince May 2018

SWEENEY, MATTHEW

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jul 2024

WOODS, THOMAS

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Dec 1999

Penalties & Fines (2)

$241,047total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Sep 26, 2024Fine$219,077
Sep 1, 2023Fine$21,970

Health Inspection Deficiencies (72)

September 5, 2025Health14 deficiencies
0567EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0641BNo harm, Pattern

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0810DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 26, 2025
0883EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0638BNo harm, Pattern

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0640BNo harm, Pattern

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0801DMinimal harm, Isolated

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0803DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
0805DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 25, 2025
September 26, 2024Health35 deficiencies7 severe
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0580HActual harm, Pattern

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 24, 2024
0600KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0684EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0686KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0692GActual harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0695GActual harm, Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0725FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0726KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0805DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0835KImmediate jeopardy, Pattern

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0849EMinimal harm, Pattern

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0880FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0881FMinimal harm, Widespread

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0882FMinimal harm, Widespread

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0940FMinimal harm, Widespread

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0583EMinimal harm, Pattern

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0552DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0584DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0637DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0727FMinimal harm, Widespread

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0728FMinimal harm, Widespread

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0730FMinimal harm, Widespread

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 22, 2024
0740DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 15, 2024
0838FMinimal harm, Widespread

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
0945FMinimal harm, Widespread

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 23, 2024
September 1, 2023Health23 deficiencies
0584FMinimal harm, Widespread

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
0604DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0679EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0686EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0690EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
0695DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2023
0744DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0791DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0825DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0881DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
0550EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
0561DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0677EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2023
0685DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0730EMinimal harm, Pattern

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 3, 2023
0804FMinimal harm, Widespread

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 15, 2023
0842DMinimal harm, Isolated

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER?

PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER in LEXINGTON, Massachusetts has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 63.3 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER?

PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER have?

PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER has 72 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER been fined?

Yes. PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER has $241,047 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 2 penalties.

How many beds does PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER have?

PINE KNOLL NURSING CENTER has 81 certified beds with approximately 68 current residents (84% occupancy). The facility is located at 30 WATERTOWN STREET, LEXINGTON, Massachusetts 02420. It is a for profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

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