Knollwood Nursing Center

Knollwood Nursing Center is a long-term care facility located at 87 Briarwood Circle in Worcester, Massachusetts (ZIP code 01606). The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 82 certified beds. The phone number on record is (508) 853-6910. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Knollwood Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 out of 5, indicating performance above the national average in that category. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, which is on par with the national average and reflects the number and type of staff relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. Knollwood Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to coverage limits and eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in the state of Massachusetts. Individuals seeking information about specific coverage determinations or payment arrangements should consult the facility directly or contact the relevant state and federal agencies. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0, Knollwood Nursing Center performs above average in overall rating, health inspections, and quality measures. Its staffing rating of 3 out of 5 aligns with the national midpoint. The facility is situated in Worcester County, which is the most populous county in Massachusetts outside of the Greater Boston area. Families and case managers researching nursing facility options in the Worcester region may find the CMS data useful as a starting point for comparison among available providers. All CMS star ratings are updated periodically and reflect data collected through the agency's inspection and reporting processes.