Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
OAK KNOLL REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
FRAMINGHAM, MA · 123 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey February 13, 2026
CMS Certification Number 225682 · first certified November 1995
Ownership
Operated by ATLAS HEALTHCARE · For profit - Corporation
- New ownershipOwnership changed February 28, 2025 (change of ownership)from ARBETTER CORPORATION
Position within MA
9 citations — more than 39% of the 341 certified nursing homes in MA. Compared within MA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens February 2027 — about 4 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was February 2026. Facilities in MA are typically surveyed 12–15 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 556 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 9 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 9 |
| Median facility in MA | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 28, 2023 | 1 |
| October 30, 2024 | 7 |
| February 13, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 2 | 2026-02-13 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2023-08-28 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2024-10-30 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
February 13, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 17, 2026) |
October 30, 2024 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0041 | Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0372 | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 3, 2025) |
August 28, 2023 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 22, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.