Palmer Healthcare Center

250 Shearer Street, Palmer, MA 01069 4132838361

Overall Rating

★★★☆☆ Average 3 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 3/5
Staffing 2/5
Quality Measures 3/5
Certified Beds 61
Avg Residents/Day 55.8
Total Penalties 0
Total Fines $0

Recent Health Citations

Citation Dec 16, 2025

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Dec 16, 2025

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 2, 2025

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 26, 2024

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Sep 26, 2024

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Scope/Severity: D

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.44
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
2.93
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
1.74
Weekend Nurse Hours
2.70

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 57.1%
Total Nurse Turnover 50.0%
Admin Turnover 0.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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