Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House is a 90-bed nursing home in WALPOLE, Massachusetts. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-07-18. It averages 77.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Premier Healthcare at Harrington House?
CMS lists 38 health-inspection deficiencies for Premier Healthcare at Harrington House, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2026-04-28 | F0685, F0757, F0759, F0761, F0880, F0881 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2025-07-24 | F0609, F0658 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2025-04-03 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-04-03 | F0844, F0880, F0881 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F |
| 2025-04-03 | F0656, F0658, F0756, F0758 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. | E |
| 2025-04-03 | F0551, F0580, F0655, F0700, F0761, F0883, F0887 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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. | D |
| 2025-04-03 | F0641, F0657 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B |
| 2024-10-16 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2024-03-13 | F0658, F0685, F0759, F0812, F0880 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-03-13 | F0585, F0656, F0689, F0726, F0758, F0921 | 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / 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. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
Why was Premier Healthcare at Harrington House fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Fine | $43,891 |
How is Premier Healthcare at Harrington House staffed relative to the MA average?
| Measure | This facility | MA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.80403 | 3.86193 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 57.9 | 38.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 77.5 | 98.5 |
Who owns Premier Healthcare at Harrington House, and what chain is it in?
Premier Healthcare at Harrington House is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name 160 MAIN STREET WALPOLE OPERATOR LLC and belongs to the STELLAR HEALTH GROUP chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 160 MAIN STREET WALPOLE OPERATOR HOLDCO LLC | since 03/01/2025 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ARI ERLICHMAN FAMILY 2022 TRUST, ERLICHMAN, ARIEL | since 03/01/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DANAHY, ELAINE, ERLICHMAN, ARIEL, PIELEANU, ADRIAN, RAINDEL, YEHUDA, WYNER, MOSHE | since 03/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | PINNACLE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS INC, DANAHY, ELAINE, ERLICHMAN, ARIEL, PIELEANU, ADRIAN | since 03/01/2025 |
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