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Premier Healthcare at Harrington House

160 MAIN STREET
WALPOLE, MA 02081 · 5086603080 · Norfolk County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds90
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
State rank#262

By the numbers

38
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
1
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$43,891
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are trending down — 7 in the most recent cycle versus 11 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jul 1, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0881
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0759
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0757
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Apr 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0685
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Jul 24, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jul 24, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0609
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0657
B — Cited
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0641
B — Cited
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0887
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0883
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0700
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0655
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0551
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0758
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Apr 3, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0756
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.