Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-03 · Fire 2025-04-03
19 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (6 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Walpole, MA
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $43,891 in total fines with 19 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
160 Main Street, Walpole, MA
(508) 660-3080
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
90
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Stellar Health Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1991-07-18
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
7 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 3 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.80
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.69
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.96 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.30
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.26 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.79
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.49
RN + LPN hours · state 1.60 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.98
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.76
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.13
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.78
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.71
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
69%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
46%
Annual nurse turnover · state 40% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
6,981
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
31.13
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9863
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0.92
Baseline 19.90% · Performance 21.01% · Measure score 0.92 · Achievement 0.92 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.61
Baseline 7.51% · Performance 6.16% · Measure score 5.61 · Achievement 5.61 · Improvement 4.87
Total nurse turnover
4.90
Baseline 44.19% · Performance 43.64% · Measure score 4.90 · Achievement 4.90 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.02
Baseline 3.46 hours · Performance 3.37 hours · Measure score 1.02 · Achievement 1.02 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.18% |
10.72%
0.5 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 136 · Observed rate 9.56% · Lower 95% interval 6.88% |
| Discharge to community | 59.01% |
50.57%
8.4 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 140 · Observed rate 52.86% · Lower 95% interval 51.26% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.89 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 54.55% |
95.27%
40.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 60 · Denominator 110 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.91% |
0.77%
0.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 110 |
| Discharge self-care score | 52.86% |
53.69%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 70 |
| Discharge mobility score | 50% |
50.94%
0.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 70 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.92% |
2.29%
1.4 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 109 · Adjusted rate 0.88% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.16% |
7.12%
1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 89 · Observed rate 4.49% · Lower 95% interval 3.66% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 74 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 57.26% |
42%
15.3 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 117 |
| Discharge function score | 50% |
56.45%
6.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 70 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 28 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.97% |
96.28%
0.7 pts better
|
Numerator 64 · Denominator 66 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 8.51% |
25.2%
16.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 47 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.5 |
1.9
1.6 pts worse
|
1.9
1.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.5 · Observed 2.0 · Expected 1.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 3.1 |
1.5
1.6 pts worse
|
1.8
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 3.1 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.2 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 69.5% |
92.2%
22.7 pts worse
|
93.4%
23.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.5% · Q2 50.9% · Q3 86.4% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 69.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 69.2% |
94.8%
25.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
26.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 69.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.1% |
3.5%
1.4 pts better
|
3.3%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.2% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 2.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 22.8% |
12.0%
10.8 pts worse
|
11.4%
11.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 12.8% · Q4 71.1% · 4Q avg 22.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
5.2%
2.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 11.8% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 8.2% · 4Q avg 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.7% |
19.2%
7.5 pts better
|
19.6%
7.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.6% · Q2 11.5% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 11.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 8.0% |
22.5%
14.5 pts better
|
16.7%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.3% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 5.1% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 8.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.4% |
0.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
0.1%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 18.6% |
17.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.5% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 24.7% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 18.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.2% |
17.6%
5.4 pts better
|
14.9%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.4% · Q2 10.2% · Q3 22.9% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 12.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 2.2% |
1.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.8% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.4% |
2.0%
1.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.4% |
21.7%
2.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.0% · Q2 24.1% · Q3 27.5% · Q4 22.8% · 4Q avg 24.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.0% |
4.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.1% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 6.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 30.4% |
77.1%
46.7 pts worse
|
81.7%
51.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.7% · Q2 10.9% · Q3 41.3% · Q4 61.4% · 4Q avg 30.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.3% |
11.8%
7.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.3% · Observed 19.5% · Expected 11.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.5% |
1.3%
1.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 15.0% |
77.7%
62.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
64.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 15.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.0% |
25.8%
0.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 26.0% · Observed 24.7% · Expected 22.6% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-13 · Fire 2024-03-13
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-11-18 · Fire 2022-11-18
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-07
C · Minimal harm
2024-03-13
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-29
C · Minimal harm
2022-11-18
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-12-14
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-08-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-24
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-08-14
G · Actual harm
2025-04-03
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F844 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-04-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-03
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-30
B · Minimal harm
2025-04-03
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-30
B · Minimal harm
2025-04-03
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-04-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-16
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2024-11-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-04-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-04-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-12
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-13
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-04-12
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F551 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-12-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-19
B · Minimal harm
2022-11-18
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-12-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$43,891
2025-04-03
Fine
Fine · fine $43,891
Fine
Ownership
Danahy, Elaine
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Erlichman, Ariel
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Pieleanu, Adrian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Raindel, Yehuda
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wyner, Moshe
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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