Public Record
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 19
- Avg. residents per day
- 15.9
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 10
- Inspections on file
- 3
- Last inspection
- 2025-05-02
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Citations
10 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0353Generalpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0041Generalpotential for harm
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- 0291Generalpotential for harm
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0882Generalpotential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
- Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Westborough, MA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 225778.
- What is the CMS rating for Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
- Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit have?
- Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit is certified for 19 beds. It serves an average of 15.9 residents per day.
- How many citations does Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit have?
- Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit has 10 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit last inspected?
- Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit was last inspected on May 2, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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