Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise exceptional physical and occupational therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 749 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Choosing Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. Families frequently praise: exceptional physical and occupational therapy and compassionate and professional medical staff. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
749 reviews on Google“Whittier Westborough is highly regarded for its exceptional physical, occupational, and speech therapy teams, with many families reporting miraculous recoveries after major surgeries or strokes. While the majority of patients praise the professional and kind medical staff, some concerns have been raised regarding nursing responsiveness and delays in medication administration during night shifts.”
Quality Themes
Strengths
- Exceptional physical and occupational therapy
- Compassionate and professional medical staff
- Clean and beautiful facility
- Effective post-surgical rehabilitation
Concerns
- Nursing responsiveness and staffing levels (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Delays in nighttime medication administration (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Night shift nursing training needs
Rating Trends
Distribution · 237 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given your high rating for rehabilitation services, how do you integrate those therapy goals into the daily routine for residents who are here for longer-term care?
- 2I noticed your team is very active in responding to online feedback; how do you use that communication loop to ensure family concerns are addressed quickly?
- 3With your focus on post-surgical recovery, what specific protocols do you have in place to ensure consistent nursing support and medication management during the overnight hours?
- 4Since you have a smaller, intimate capacity of 19 residents, how does this size influence the personalized attention and social activities provided each day?
- 5Regarding the recent health inspection findings, what specific steps has the facility taken to address those areas and improve the overall care experience?
- 6How does your nursing team coordinate with the therapy staff to ensure that medical needs are met while residents are actively participating in their recovery programs?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Whittier met and exceeded those hopes. I cannot say enough about how fabulous and amazing their PT and OT personnel are. There was never a boring or routine day.”
“Between NP NaDarron Fort and all the nurses, PT, OT Speech Therapy and supportive staff John was literally given his quality life back.”
“It took between 30-90 minutes to get help from a nurse, despite being in pain or in soiled sheets with pressure wound.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures
3
measures
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows a pattern of recurring infection control problems across both surveys, along with issues in emergency preparedness and safety systems. The 10 deficiencies from two routine inspections primarily involve infection prevention, emergency power systems, and fire safety equipment. While all violations were reportedly corrected, the repeated infection control citations suggest ongoing challenges in this critical area that families should discuss during visits.
May 2, 2025Routine8
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 16, 2024Routine2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Whittier Healthcare Holdings II INC
Owner · Organization
Whittier Healthcare Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Arcidi, Alfred
Owner (parent company)
Arcidi, Michael
Owner (parent company)
Arcidi, Philip
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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