Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
160 Main Street, Walpole, MA · (508) 660-3080
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 74
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Stellar Health Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 18, 1991
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Massachusetts.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Massachusetts homes
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House carries 56 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% of Massachusetts's 339 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Massachusetts: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–6 pts
- 4★ 6–24 pts
- 3★ 24–41 pts
- 2★ 41–76 pts
- 1★ over 76 pts
Bars show every rated home in Massachusetts by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
38 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service8E
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
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
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.
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- B
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- B
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control7F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
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.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
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.
- E
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Administration1F
- F
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
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.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspection history
2026-04-28
7 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2025-04-03
20 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
2024-03-13
11 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 45 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 45 min
Massachusetts average
3 h 56 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 64% of nursing staff and 78% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$43,891 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Fine | $43,891 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.7 pts better | 99.6% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.5 pts better | 100.0% | 93.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts better | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms32.8 pts worse | 50.2% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.4 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.9 pts better | 10.6% | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.6 pts better | 19.9% | 21.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.2 pts better | 6.7% | 13.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.4 pts better | 11.4% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10 pts worse | 30.4% | 20.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts better | 2.1% | 4.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.9 pts better | 85.8% | 78.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit10 pts worse | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8 pts worse | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18 pts better | 96.1% | 78.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.8 pts better | 23.9% | 25.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
12 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Main Street Walpole Operator Holdco LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ari Erlichman Family 2022 Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Danahy, Elaine | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Danahy, Elaine | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Erlichman, Ariel | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Erlichman, Ariel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Erlichman, Ariel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Pieleanu, Adrian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pieleanu, Adrian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pinnacle Healthcare Solutions LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Raindel, Yehuda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Wyner, Moshe | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Smoke3C
- C
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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