The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HARBOR HOUSE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
HINGHAM, MA · Medicare-certified · 142 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hingham has a 4-star overall rating, with 4 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.49 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included meal timing, resident choice, and service quality issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.494 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.494.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 1.83
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.5%14.5%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%4.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%2.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%1.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.1%18.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15%4.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%11.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.8%10.1%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%11.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BANECARE MANAGEMENT · 8 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 126.3 residents on an average day (89% of 142 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.