Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Pine Knoll Nursing Center – Medicare Certified Since 1967
Pine Knoll Nursing Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Lexington, Massachusetts. This facility has been serving the community for 59 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 81 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 84% (averaging 68 residents per day), which is moderate. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.35 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (1.99 hours from CNAs, 0.55 hours from LPNs, 0.81 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.03 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Pine Knoll Nursing Center has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 1 stars, staffing: 4 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Pine Knoll Nursing Center compares to 123 facilities in Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA
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Medicare Star Ratings
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Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 123 other nursing homes in Cambridge-Newton-Framingham, MA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
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Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
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Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in LEXINGTON
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My brother, in the last 8 months, went from having 20/20 vision, to being completely blind, Pine Knoll nursing home is taking care of him. The entire family and friends are depending on them. He is so helpless and not used to being blind. I can't even imagine what that's like. I have brought him a radio, and from time to time it gets unplugged but I'm sure they're keeping an eye on what station he wants and making sure it's always plugged in. I thank them for that. When I call, they're very good about getting him on the phone for me, they're very kind and patient .I am glad we have the opportunity to place him there while we are trying to get into , Mass Eye and Ear to see if his eyesight can be repaired. He's 74 years old, he's never been blind in his life. This is about the last thing we expected to happen to any of us. It is a real nightmare. I think having this nursing home facility be able to keep us eye on him and keep him safe and hopefully occupied, engaged, somewhat, I'm going to be visiting to see how he's doing, unfortunately I live several hours away and I'm running a corporation. But I will definitely let you know how well they take care of a blind man with no background of being blind, and how they care for him as one of their own. I will write later to update this post. I do want to thank Vicky, she has been very helpful in getting him on the phone, as many other people have too and I will be more careful about getting their name so I can give them credit where credit is due. Thank you so much for keeping an eye on our brother this is so sad for us, as I'm sure you all can imagine, and so lucky you don't have to. It's a new day today, I just spoke with my brother, he had had five boiled eggs for breakfast, he thought that was fine, I wouldn't have if it had been me. And my issue today is the fact that I left him a radio to listen to music with, and he let me know that it had come unplugged, and no one checked to make sure it was plugged in. So I just called and talked to a very nice man Achiri, who said he would go make sure that Charlie's radio was plugged in and on a station that he likes. I left that radio there 2 weeks ago I'm a little disappointed that they didn't notice it in the interim. I'm hoping they're going to notice he's blind and pay extra special attention to him. As you would want anyone to take care of a loved one that can't even see you. I will continue this later with the outcome of the radio saga. And I will give praise to Achiri, who will have saved the day, and hopefully check on him everyday to make sure his radio is still on a station and not unplugged by accident.
Pine Knoll is a wonderful, small, home-like facility with friendly, caring staff. The residents get excellent care and loved ones are treated like family. The nursing staff is dedicated and knowledgeable when it comes to caring for their residents. I highly recommend Pine Knoll.
I am highly impressed with Pine Knoll Nursing Center. Several years ago my grandmother came here for rehabilitation. She was so happy with her care at Pine Knoll, that she chose to come back in 2019 when more health issues came up with her. She made the decision on her own to come to Pine Knoll as she did not want to burden her family. Every day that I visited or spoke with her, she would brag about the CNA's and nursing staff who were caring for her. They made her transition from her home as easy as things could be.
My Mom is a resident of Pine Knoll. My brother and I thought we did what was best for her. What a bleeping joke. We can’t get in touch with her. We’re sent on how many darn transfers. She’s alone, sick, and sad.
Thank you to the Wonderful staff at Pine Knoll. They were very helpful and welcoming during my Grandfather's stay there. I highly recommend Pine Knoll for the high quality care they deliver.
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