Pine Knoll Nursing Center
Overview
Pine Knoll Nursing Center is located in Lexington, MA, part of Middlesex County.
According to United States census data, the town has a population of 34,071. 20.5% of residents are 65 years or older, 4% more than the U.S. population.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Belmont, Arlington, and Waltham.
Our network provides data for 4 senior living communities in Lexington, MA with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Pine Knoll Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 81 beds with an average occupancy rate of 75.8%.
Resident council is available. Pine Knoll Nursing Center is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Pine Knoll Nursing Center reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and Massachusetts’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
C
17.5% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 2% less than the nation and 1.2% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
F
38.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 24.2% more than the nation and 19.6% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
21.9% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 25.1% less than the nation and 33.8% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
B
0.9% of residents have depressive symptoms, 6.6% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
B
1.2% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.2% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.5% less than the nation and 7.1% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
C
98.1% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 2.7% more than the nation and 2.1% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.2% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
D
93.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 1.1% more than the nation and 3.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
F
14.6% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 6.5% more than the nation and 8.1% more than the state.
UTI
A
0% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 2.4% less than the nation and 2.4% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.2% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
4.3% of residents lose too much weight, 1.7% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
8.5% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 9.5% less than the nation and 9.2% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
F
25% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 54.5% less than the nation and 49.8% less than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
F
44.7% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 32% less than the nation and 32.4% less than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
98.4% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 11.1% more than the nation and 3.2% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
82.3% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 25% more than the nation and 7.3% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
B
98.3% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 11.4% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
A
98.3% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 55.4% more than the nation and 24.7% more than the state.
Staffing Hours
Pine Knoll Nursing Center provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and Massachusetts’s averages.
Nurse Aide
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 53 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 11 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
D
Licensed partial nurse hours total 40 minutes per resident daily, 12 minutes shorter than the nation and 15 minutes shorter than the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 30 minutes per resident daily, 10 minutes shorter than the nation and 10 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 24 minutes per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
D
Physical therapist hours total 1 minute per resident daily, 2 minutes shorter than the nation and 3 minutes shorter than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Pine Knoll Nursing Center residents that require a hospital visit, McLean Hospital is the closest, 1.92 miles away. New England Rehabilitation Hospital at Woburn is the next nearest, 3.78 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Walgreens, 1.1 miles away, and Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, 1.47 miles away. Interneuron Pharmaceutical and Star Market Pharmacy are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Daniel Lee and Lexington Prosthodontics DMD are 0.69 miles and 0.69 miles away. As for vision care, Optical Product Development is 0.66 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Arlington Great Meadows is 1.29 miles away, and Elsie Turner Park is 1.47 miles away. Lexington Venue is 2.17 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in East Lexington Branch Library, 0.63 miles from Pine Knoll Nursing Center.
Nearby places of worship include Highrock Covenant Church and Sacred Heart Church. The former is 0.56 miles, and the latter is 0.6 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, The Avenue Barber Shop is 0.74 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Nick’s Place and Wicked Bagels, 0.71 miles and 0.72 miles away. Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant & Cantina and Bollywood Cafe are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, C and S Wholesale Grocers is 0.65 miles away, and Mass Convenience is 0.79 miles away. Trader Joe’s and Savory Plate Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Eagle Bank, 0.71 miles away, or Brookline Bank, 0.75 miles away. Webster Bank and Citizens Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Lexington
July was Lexington’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 87°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 15°F.
The town saw 36.67 inches of precipitation, 66.27 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 67% over the last 12 months.