Pine Knoll Nursing Center

30 WATERTOWN STREET, LEXINGTON, MA 02420 · CCN 225049 · 81 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overallnot ratedCMS inspectionsnot ratedCMS staffingnot ratedCMS qualitynot rated

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State inspectors recorded 5 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-03-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity H)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
2026-03-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0825, severity H)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
2026-03-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0688, severity K)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
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.
2026-03-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0740, severity H)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
2026-03-02 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity H)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-09-26 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0695, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
2024-09-26 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0692, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
2024-09-26 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0580, severity H)
Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.29

state median 3.36

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%

RN hours / resident / day

0.55

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

5%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $568,747 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-02Fine$327,700
2024-09-26Fine$219,077
2023-09-01Fine$21,970

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Actual harm: 7 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 66 · Immediate jeopardy: 5

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-03-02F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesHnot recorded
2026-03-02F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesHnot recorded
2026-03-02F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-02F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-02F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2026-03-02F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2026-03-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0699Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0740Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesHnot recorded
2026-03-02F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-02F0791Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-03-02F0825Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesHnot recorded
2026-03-02F0867Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-03-02F0887Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0567Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-09-05F0638Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-09-05F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-09-05F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2025-09-05F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0810Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-09-05F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-26F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesHnot recorded
2024-09-26F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-26F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-09-26F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-26F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-09-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-09-26F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-09-26F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-09-26F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0728Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0740Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-26F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0835Administration DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-09-26F0838Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0849Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-26F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0882Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0940Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-09-26F0945Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Pine Knoll Nursing Center, LEXINGTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.