Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Knollwood Nursing Center
87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 82 certified beds
Knollwood Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Worcester, Massachusetts. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, above the Massachusetts average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on Dec 15, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Knollwood Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the Massachusetts and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Massachusetts avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.07 | 3.86 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.42 | 2.26 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 39.5% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 8.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 15, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 12, 2026
What inspectors found at Knollwood Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 87 Briarwood Circle
Worcester, MA 01606 - CMS certification #
- 225016
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 82
- Avg residents/day
- 78.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1970-01-07
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, works with hospice
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Knollwood Nursing Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus, Worcester. 2.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Regalcare at Worcester, Worcester. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Everest Home Health Inc, Worcester. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 01606 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Freedom Center Of Worcester, Worcester, 2.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Pdi Worcester, Worcester, 2.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
U-Mass Memorial Health Care Systems, Worcester, 2.9 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 01606.
Notre Dame Hospice, office in Worcester, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Vna Care Hospice Inc, office in Worcester, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Ascend Hospice, office in Worcester, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Reliant Medical Group Inc, Worcesteer. 2.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively moderate, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knollwood Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Knollwood Nursing Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Knollwood Nursing Center staffed?
Knollwood Nursing Center reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Massachusetts average of 3.86.
Has Knollwood Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Knollwood Nursing Center have?
Knollwood Nursing Center is certified for 82 beds.