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HomeMassachusettsPine Knoll Nursing Center

Pine Knoll Nursing Center

30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA 024207818628151WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.2on Google(17 reviews)
Not RatedNot Rated
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
Not Rated
N/A
Staffing
Not Rated
N/A
Quality
Not Rated
N/A
Beds
81
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
Special Focus Facility: SFF
3 fine(s) totaling $568,747

How Pine Knoll Nursing Center Compares in Massachusetts

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Massachusetts. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

Nursing hours per resident
3.39 hrs/day
MA average
3.87 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.65 hrs/day
MA average
0.65 hrs/day
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Reported nursing time is 3.39 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.87.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 5, 2025
Most recent cycle
33
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 2, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 19 more deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$14,296/mo
Massachusetts median
Private Room
$15,189/mo
Massachusetts median
Middlesex County 65+
255,404
15.7% of county
County Population
1,623,109
Middlesex County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Pine Knoll Nursing Center is a not yet rated Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lexington, Massachusetts with 81 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967.

Beds
81
Avg Residents/Day
69.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 1, 1967
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Middlesex
Last Inspection
Mar 2, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
33
Weighted Score
308.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (82)

F0688Immediate Jeopardy

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0825Actual Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0638Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0685Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0744Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0745Potential for Harm

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0756Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0791Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Mar 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1

+ 52 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$568,747
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineSep 1, 2023
$21,970
FineSep 26, 2024
$219,077
FineMar 2, 2026
$327,700

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.17 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.57 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.65 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.39 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.22 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
0.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (12)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SWEENEY, MATTHEW5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual25%Jul 25, 2024
WOODS, THOMAS5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual75%Jul 25, 2024
SWEENEY, MATTHEWCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 31, 2024
WOODS, THOMASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ADec 1, 1999
GOUVEIA, JESSICAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
MERCHANT, ASIFOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
SWEENEY, MATTHEWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018
WOODS, THOMASOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018
GOUVEIA, JESSICAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2024
MERCHANT, ASIFADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2014
SWEENEY, MATTHEWADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018
WOODS, THOMASADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Pine Knoll Nursing Center and nearby alternatives.

All Massachusetts facilities
Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Lexington, MACurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
N/A
Health
N/A
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: $568,747
Brookhaven at Lexington
Lexington, MA1.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
N/A
Recorded fines: None
Care One at Lexington
Lexington, MA1.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $51,765
Park Avenue Health Center
Arlington, MA1.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $113,612
Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Waltham, MA2.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $195,559
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in
Belmont, MA2.3 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $13,305
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Waltham, MA3.2 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $9,496
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Lexington, MA · Current facility
—N/AN/AN/A$568,747
Brookhaven at Lexington
Lexington, MA
1.3 mi5/55/5N/ANone recorded
Care One at Lexington
Lexington, MA
1.6 mi3/52/54/5$51,765
Park Avenue Health Center
Arlington, MA
1.8 mi2/52/54/5$113,612
Meadow Green Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Waltham, MA
2.0 mi1/52/51/5$195,559
Belmont Manor Nursing Home, in
Belmont, MA
2.3 mi2/52/53/5$13,305
Maristhill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Waltham, MA
3.2 mi3/52/55/5$9,496

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Pine Knoll Nursing Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Massachusetts is $14,296/month for a semi-private room and $15,189/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Pine Knoll Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Pine Knoll Nursing Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Pine Knoll Nursing Center had 33 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 2, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $568,747.
What are the staffing levels at Pine Knoll Nursing Center?▾
Pine Knoll Nursing Center provides 3.39 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours, 0.57 LPN hours, and 2.17 nurse aide hours.
How many beds does Pine Knoll Nursing Center have?▾
Pine Knoll Nursing Center has 81 certified beds with an average of 69.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 86% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Pine Knoll Nursing Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Massachusetts, including 2 in Lexington. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Pine Knoll Nursing Center?▾
On Google Maps, Pine Knoll Nursing Center has a rating of 3.2 out of 5 based on 17 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of N/A/5.