Nursing Home in Walpole, MA · CMS Data August 2026

Premier Healthcare at Harrington House

How Does Premier Healthcare at Harrington House Rate?

Premier Healthcare at Harrington House is a 90-bed for-profit nursing home in Walpole, MA. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.8 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on April 28, 2026, cited 7 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.8 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
7
Certified beds
90

160 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections2 of 5Below average
Staffing2 of 5Below average
Quality measures2 of 5Below average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents1 of 5Much below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Premier Healthcare at Harrington House and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.8 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.7 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.1 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends2.9 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)58%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)79%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
Last standard health inspectionApril 28, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection7
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)1
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $43,891
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Premier Healthcare at Harrington House who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication16%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.1%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers2.5%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight7.4%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.4%0.0%Higher than the national median
Have depressive symptoms45%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time15%13%Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
Certified beds90
Average residents per day78
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
Legal business name160 MAIN STREET WALPOLE OPERATOR LLC
Chain or affiliated groupSTELLAR HEALTH GROUP (7 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJuly 1991
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Premier Healthcare at Harrington House

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Walpole nursing homes page.

Norwood Healthcare, Norwood

460 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 · 2.7 mi

(787) 444-8383

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality2/5
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 170 beds
  • For-profit

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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