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Premier Healthcare at Harrington House

160 Main Street · Walpole, MA 02081 · 90 certified beds

(508) 660-3080

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About Premier Healthcare at Harrington House

Premier Healthcare at Harrington House is a nursing home in Walpole, Massachusetts. Its capacity is 90 beds, below the Norfolk County median of 120 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Stellar Health Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 40 citations, the most recent on July 24, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.75 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

2.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (40)

Records from November 2022 to July 2025.

  • July 24, 2025

    Tag F0609

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 14, 2025.

  • July 24, 2025

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 14, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0844

    Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0656

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0551

    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0881

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag 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 l….

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag 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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • April 3, 2025

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2025.

  • October 16, 2024

    Tag F0604

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 11, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $43,891

  • April 3, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $43,891 against this nursing home on April 3, 2025.

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Staffing

3.75 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Stellar Health Group, a chain of 7 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 3.1 for health inspections, 3.0 for staffing, 3.3 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Massachusetts.

Nursing Homes

Massachusetts median$14,448/mo

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