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Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record

Knollwood Nursing Center

CCN 225016 · 87 BRIARWOOD CIRCLE, WORCESTER, MA, 01606

Record as of May 2026 · Updated monthly from CMS · Data incorrect? Contact records@caregiverhelpnow.com

Does Knollwood Nursing Center have a federal violation or abuse history?

According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Knollwood Nursing Center (CCN 225016), in WORCESTER, MA, has federal inspection findings on its record.

In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 5 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-12-15. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.

The Federal Record

The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.

Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.

Scope & Severity — current cycle

ANo Harm
BNo Harm
CNo Harm
DPotential
EPotential
FPotential
GActual Harm
HActual Harm
IActual Harm
JImm. Jeopardy
KImm. Jeopardy
LImm. Jeopardy

CMS's own A–L scope/severity grid. Plotted cells mark this facility's most recent (current-cycle) citations, as on file with CMS.

Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average

This facility: 5  ·  CMS state average: 3.1

Side-by-side with the CMS-published Overall CMS star rating for this state. This is the government's own published state average — not a CareSentinel-computed figure or delta.

Deficiency timeline — full federal history

2025-12-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F812S/S E

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

2025-12-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F690S/S D

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

2025-12-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F909S/S D

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

2025-12-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F684S/S D

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

2025-12-15
CURRENT CYCLE
F838S/S D

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.

9 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F804S/S E

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

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F658S/S D

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

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F880S/S D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F760S/S D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F689S/S D

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

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F812S/S D

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

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F685S/S D

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

2024-08-27
HISTORICAL
F641S/S B

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

2023-05-09
HISTORICAL
F842S/S D

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

Each citation below is a federal survey finding, dated and labeled with its CMS deficiency tag, as on file with CMS. Older inspection cycles are de-emphasized; only the most recent cycle is current.

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