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Premier Healthcare At Harrington House
160 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Premier Healthcare At Harrington House is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Walpole, Massachusetts, certified for 90 beds and caring for about 78 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Massachusetts median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 20, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 42.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.7.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $44K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Massachusetts median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 57.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Norfolk Co. median | Massachusetts median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 29 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 42.2 | 22.6 | 21.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.9% | 31.4% | 37.7% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $43,891 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 341 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Massachusetts average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Apr 2026, 3 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×23 E ×9 F ×3 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2026 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
| 13 Mar 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | Fine | $43,891 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Massachusetts average. Turnover: nursing staff 57.9%, RNs 78.9%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Massachusetts median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.6% | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.6% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.3% | 14.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.5% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.0% | 19.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. Chain: Stellar Health Group (7 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Main Street Walpole Operator Holdco LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Pinnacle Healthcare Solutions Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Norfolk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Health At Braintree | Braintree | 101 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Copley At Stoughton Nursing Care Center | Stoughton | 123 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17.9 | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Dwyer Home | Weymouth | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8.0 | — | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Ellis Nursing Home (the) | Norwood | 191 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14.1 | $57K | 14 May 2026 |
| John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Braintree | 138 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17.4 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Newbridge On the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility | Dedham | 48 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.1 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| South Cove Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Quincy | 141 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11.3 | — | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Thomas Upham House | Medfield | 42 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26.2 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Norfolk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Premier Healthcare At Harrington House been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Massachusetts median is 27 per facility.
Has Premier Healthcare At Harrington House been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $44K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Premier Healthcare At Harrington House compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Massachusetts median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Premier Healthcare At Harrington House?
It is part of the Stellar Health Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include 160 Main Street Walpole Operator Holdco LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Premier Healthcare At Harrington House last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.