Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
160 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081 · (508) 660-3080
For profit - Individual · 90 certified beds
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 6 citations (the Massachusetts average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $43,891 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 28, 2026 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.April 28, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.April 28, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.April 28, 2026 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 28, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 28, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.April 28, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 1, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 24, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 24, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.October 16, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $43,891April 3, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Massachusetts average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.14 | 2.25 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57.9% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 77.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Alliance Health at Braintree Braintree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- John Scott House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Braintree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Care One at Brookline Brookline · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Hellenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Canton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- NewBridge on the Charles Skilled Nursing Facility Dedham · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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