83.5/100
Above average
Knollwood Nursing Center
87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
- Certified beds
- 82
- Occupancy
- 94%
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Accepts
- Medicare + Medicaid
Our read on Knollwood Nursing Center
Knollwood Nursing Center, a nonprofit home with 82 certified beds in Worcester, runs nurse staffing at 4.27 hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage, though weekends drop roughly 9% below weekday levels, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record shows 14 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. That's a clean record on the serious stuff. Staffing earns 3 out of 5 stars from CMS, below its 4-star inspection and quality scores, which suggests the hours are decent but not exceptional for the resident needs here.
Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.
How this grade was calculated
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.
A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.
Inspection safety
30/30Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
- →No citations recorded in the last 3 years
Staffing
24/30Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
- →4.63 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
- →0.69 RN hours per resident per day
- →Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays
Staff stability
7.5/15How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
- →No turnover figure reported, scored neutral
Resident outcomes
12/15The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
- →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating
Enforcement history
10/10Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
- →No federal fines on record
Staffing, against the national average
Full detailHours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Recent inspection findings
Last standard health inspection: December 15, 2025 (10 months ago). No citations were recorded.
No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.
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Common questions about Knollwood Nursing Center
What is the ElderGrade for Knollwood Nursing Center? +
Knollwood Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of B (83.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
How many nursing hours does each resident get at Knollwood Nursing Center? +
Residents receive an average of 4.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
Has Knollwood Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +
No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Does Knollwood Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +
Yes, Knollwood Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.
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