The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Walpole Healthcare
Registered name: Premier Healthcare at Harrington House
WALPOLE, MA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Walpole Healthcare in Walpole, MA has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing and quality ratings. It reports 3.80 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $43,891 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.804 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $43,891recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.804.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.14
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 79%
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
2.8%26%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.1%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%1.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9.6%7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.7%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.9%13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.7%6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.6%10.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.1%4.2%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%42.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.8%43.6%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
—69.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—15%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41.3%96%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to properly report ownership or management changes to the state agency and follow required disclosure rules. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 844 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $43,891 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $43,891 in total fines.
- $43,891
Federal fine
Apr 3, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2025
Now operated by Premier Healthcare at Harrington House, previously Walpole Healthcare.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STELLAR HEALTH GROUP · 7 homes · 2.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.5 residents on an average day (86% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.