Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
160 Main Street · Walpole, MA 02081 · 90 certified beds
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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
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (40)
Records from November 2022 to July 2025.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0585Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0758Implement 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure 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 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 12, 2024.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0551Give 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 December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0758Implement 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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
November 18, 2022
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 19, 2022.
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.
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.
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