Palmer Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
250 Shearer Street, Palmer, MA 01069
Palmer Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Palmer, MA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Palmer area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (413) 289-9887.
Palmer Healthcare Center is licensed for 61 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 55%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 14 problems at Palmer Healthcare Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Palmer Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 61
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 55%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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