Palmer Healthcare Center
250 SHEARER STREET, Palmer, MA 01069
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Palmer Healthcare Center Compares
Palmer Healthcare Center is a 61-bed for-profit nursing facility in Palmer, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.9%) is below the Massachusetts average of 3.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 61 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.5% — worse than the Massachusetts average of 21.3% (43% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Massachusetts average of 3.5% (73% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the Massachusetts average of 4.3% (31% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Palmer
Palmer sits in Hampden County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 78,933 (16.9%)
- Median age
- 39.4 years
- Median household income
- $57,623
- Median home value
- $216,100
Demographics for Hampden County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Palmer.
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