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Knollwood Nursing Center
87 Briarwood Circle, Worcester, MA 01606
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Knollwood Nursing Center Description
Nestled in the peaceful woods on the border of West Boylston and Worcester, we are a nursing home providing short- and long-term care and sub-acute rehabilitative services. A part of the non-profit, non-denominational Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, we treat our residents with utmost respect, attention to detail, and genuine care for their well-being.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- One reviewer expressed gratitude towards the nursing team and supervisors, calling it the best place to work.
- Several reviewers praised the facility for its cleanliness, beautiful environment, and the caring nature of the staff. Special mentions were made about the facility being the best compared to others and the staff going above and beyond to please residents and their families.
- The presence of pets was highlighted as a wonderful touch, and the facility was described as immaculate and inviting.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviewers criticized the facility for being unethical, unprofessional, unsanitary, and understaffed, with poor teamwork and care quality.
- Complaints included neglect in discharge planning, inadequate food quality, insufficient staff to patient care, and mismanagement of medication schedules.
- One review mentioned a resident arriving at the hospital in inappropriate condition, highlighting concerns about the facility's attention to patient dignity and care.
- Concerns were raised about the facility's responsiveness to family involvement in care planning and communication, with some families feeling their concerns were not acknowledged or addressed.
- There were reports of slow response times to patient needs, leading to discomfort and embarrassment for residents.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviewers had positive experiences in the past, they noted a decline in care quality and responsiveness in more recent interactions.
- One reviewer appreciated the physical therapy and occupational therapy services, despite overall concerns about care quality and medication management.
General Feedback:
- There were mixed reviews about the facility's cleanliness and aesthetic appeal, with some finding it beautiful and well-maintained, while others focused on the care aspects.
- Communication and responsiveness to inquiries, such as requests for tours, were noted as areas for improvement.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 5
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 5
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 7, 1970
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 82
Total current residents: 78
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $17703
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-13 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-13 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-13 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2021-12-21 | 2022-01-10 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. |
| 2021-12-21 | 2022-01-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-12-21 | 2022-01-10 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-12-21 | 2022-01-10 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-28 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-02-28 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-11 | $5,000 |
| 2021-07-19 | $650 |
| 2021-07-19 | $655 |
| 2021-07-26 | $983 |
| 2021-07-26 | $975 |
| 2021-12-21 | $15,000 |
| 2021-12-21 | $9,750 |
| 2022-04-04 | $1,316 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is West Boylston which is 3.3 miles away and has a population of 7,612 (very small town).
- The average income is $64,811, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 76
- Low Temperature: 29
- Average Temperature: 51.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 135 days of rain, 42 days of snow and 186 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The median age is 34.9 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 5.09% of the population are Veterans which is a average percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 19.97% of the population are Foreign-born which is a high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 7% Asian, 12% Black or African-American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, and 60% White.
- The crime rate is 4.65 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.44 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 2.36 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.74 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 149.0, Moderate Days 33.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Stop & Shop
1.0 miles awayPrice Chopper
1.3 miles awayAldi
1.7 miles awayWalmart
2.4 miles awayPrice Rite
2.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Target Lincoln Plaza
1.9 miles away8/30/31 Grove St/Chadwick St
3.0 miles away8/30/31 Gold Star Blvd/Chadwick St
3.0 miles away30
3.1 miles away30 The Trolley Stop
3.2 miles awayBanks
Worcester Credit Union
1.6 miles awayBank of America
2.8 miles awayUnited Bank
3.4 miles awaySovereign Bank
3.4 miles awayTD Bank
3.4 miles awayHospitals
Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
0.5 miles awayWorcester Recovery Center and Hospital
2.6 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - Hahnemann Campus
2.6 miles awayUMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
2.9 miles awayAdcare Hospital
3.3 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.2 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.9 miles awayRite Aid
3.3 miles awayCVS
3.4 miles awayDentists
Lakeside Family Dental
3.4 miles awayDr. William Dennis
3.5 miles awayWorcester Pediatric Dental Group
4.3 miles awayPaquette Family Dental
11.8 miles awayCentral Mass Oral Surgery
12.0 miles awayParks
Tacoma St Playground
0.7 miles awayRoberto Clemente Playground
0.9 miles awayBurncoat Street Playground
1.1 miles awayNewton Pond
1.2 miles awayFormer Frybeck Estate
1.4 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Saint Johns Catholic Church
4.4 miles awayEmmanuel Baptist Church
4.7 miles awayOakdale Methodist Church
4.9 miles awayChrist Church
18.2 miles awayFaith United Parish
18.3 miles awayShopping
Tatnuck Mall
5.2 miles awayThe Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
8.2 miles awaySolomon Pond Mall
8.3 miles awayAuburn Mall
8.7 miles awayThe Mall at Whitney Field
14.3 miles awayCulture
Robert R. Jay Theater
2.9 miles awayTuckerman Hall
3.6 miles awayWorcester Memorial Auditorium
3.7 miles awayPalladium
4.0 miles awayE M Loews Center for the Performing Arts
4.0 miles awayRestaurants
O'Connors
1.4 miles awayMin's Wok
1.5 miles awayAzteca
1.8 miles awayDenny's
1.8 miles awayRuby Tuesday
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