FPoor · score 10/100 · #335 of 340 in Massachusetts
Pine Knoll Nursing Center
30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA 02420 · 81 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Massachusetts
33 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 394)bottom quarter
$454,052 in fines in 3 years
Why Pine Knoll Nursing Center is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Massachusetts nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 81 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Pine Knoll Nursing Center at a Glance
F
10/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.39 h.
24<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 394.
0<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use.
–Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $454,052 fines, 0 denials.
0<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
–Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Massachusetts, medium facilities · CMS record 225049 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address30 Watertown Street, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone7818628151
CountyMiddlesex
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds81
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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2
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- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — below median
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A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.