Nursing homes › Massachusetts › Palmer Healthcare Center
250 Shearer Street, Palmer, MA 01069 · (413) 289-9887 · 61 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 338 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.
Total nurse staffing: 3.18 (Massachusetts median: 3.70). RN hours: 0.59. Weekend total: 2.80. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 14 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-26 |
| 2026-01-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-26 |
| 2025-12-16 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-12-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-10 |
| 2025-09-02 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-08 |
| 2024-09-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-09-26 | Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-25 |
| 2023-08-10 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-25 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVALIER, DAVID | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2016 |
| WELLMAN REALTY, LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2016 |
| CAVALIER, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2016 |
| CAVALIER, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2016 |
| CAVALIER, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2016 |
| MINTZ, JOSHUA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Palmer Healthcare Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 225763), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/palmer-healthcare-center-palmer-ma/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 225763. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.