Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Hingham, Massachusetts · CCN 225662
15 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 46
- Surveys
- 15
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 142
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- BANECARE MANAGEMENT
- County
- Plymouth
- Medicare-certified since
- 1995
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 96 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Massachusetts.
Last survey on record
Nov 14, 2025
360 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.54 | 3.59 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.56 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 32.4% | 34.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1254.5% | E731.8% | F14.5% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C29.1% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6072×
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F6582×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5611×
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- F5781×
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Harbor House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF809May 17, 2023
Based on observations, interviews, and review of the meal truck delivery schedule, the facility failed to offer a nourishing evening snack when there was a greater than 14 hours between dinner and breakfast service. Findings include: During the Resident Group meeting held on 5/12/23 1:30 P.M., with 14 residents, the overall concern expressed by the group was evening snacks were not offered or available. Residents in the group specifically said the following: -They never have snacks available. -There are no snacks available at night. -If you want ginger ale or a snack you can have the nurses get them if there are some available. -The dietitian said there are no snacks at nighttime because you guys eat them all during the day. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Jan 27, 2021
Based on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to designate an individual who has completed specialized training in infection prevention and control (IPCP) to be responsible for the facility's Infection Prevention Control Program. Findings Include : Record review on 1/27/21 at 10:45 A.M., indicated that the designated staff member responsible for the IPCP had not completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control. The designated individual responsible for the role of IPCP in this facility was a Licensed Practical Nurse who had worked most recently as a nurse manager. During January 2021, this staff member was assigned the duties of Infection Preventionist. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF561Nov 14, 2025
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accommodate the Resident's preference for a Geri chair for comfort to enhance their out of bed tolerance and comfort for improved quality of life for one Resident (#4), out a total sample of 24 residents. Findings include: Resident #4 was admitted to the facility in December 2023 with current diagnoses which included: cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with left sided non-dominant hemiparesis, idiothetic gout (a form of inflammatory arthritis when buildup of uric acid in your body) right and left knee, pain right and left knee, chrondracallanosis (deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in cartilage) left knee, abnormal posture, weakness, and chronic pain. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Nov 14, 2025
Based on observation, record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure two Residents (#12 and #77), out of a total sample of 24 residents, received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards. Specifically, the facility failed:1. For Resident #12, to ensure a physician's order for Lidocaine 4% Patch (pain relief patch) was complete and accurately reflected the location the patch was to be applied, ensure the Lidocaine Patch was applied timely per the physician's order, and to ensure the medication was administer by licensed staff; and2. For Resident #77, to ensure the correct dose of Amlodipine (blood pressure medication) was administered per physician's order. Findings include: Review of the Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice, 11th Ed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 6, 2024
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation to prevent the potential spread of foodborne illness to residents who are at high risk. Specifically, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure facial hair was restrained during food preparation; and 2. Maintain a safe and clean microwave in one out of three kitchenettes; and 3. Maintain a safe and clean ice scoop in one out of three kitchenettes. Findings include: 1. Review of the facility's policy titled Nutrition and Food Service: Employee Practices, dated as revised in September 2023, indicated employees shall use effective hair restraints when working in all food preparation areas to prevent contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 46 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Nov 14, 2025Standard3 findings
- Dec 2, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Sep 30, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Aug 6, 2024Standard3 findings
- Feb 21, 2024Complaint1 finding
- May 17, 2023Standard13 findings
- Feb 17, 2021Infection control1 finding
- Jan 27, 2021Infection control1 finding
Show the 7 earlier surveys
- Oct 17, 2019Standard2 findings
- Aug 13, 2018Standard7 findings
- Mar 23, 2017Standard4 findings
- Nov 25, 2015Standard3 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 28, 2014Standard2 findings
- Dec 8, 2011—1 finding
- Jun 30, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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