Worcester Senior AdvisorWhittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit is a 19-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 150 Flanders Road in Westborough, Massachusetts. CMS gives Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit in Westborough, MA?
CMS gives Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds | 19 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| Legal business name | Metro West Rehab Corp |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 20, 2012 |
| CMS certification number | 225778 |
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit on May 14, 2026; CMS counts 0 health deficiencies in that cycle.
The previous standard survey was on May 2, 2025. The Worcester County median for the latest cycle is 6, so Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit sits at or below the local middle. In Massachusetts the Department of Public Health conducts these surveys for CMS.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
Each resident at Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit gets about 6.73 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (higher than the Worcester County median of 3.72), 1.71 hours of it from registered nurses.
Total nursing-staff turnover is 33.3% (lower than the Worcester County median of 39.0%), and 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period. For context, MassHealth's payment rules use a standard of 3.58 nursing hours per resident per day; CMS's payroll-based figure of 6.73 is measured differently, so treat the comparison as a prompt for questions rather than a verdict.
How full is Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
CMS reports an average of 17 residents a day in Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit's 19 certified beds, about 87% full against a county median of 87%.
A home running near capacity may have a waiting list for long-term beds even when short-stay rehab beds open up; a home with many empty beds may be easier to enter but deserves questions about why. Ask which units have openings and whether long-term and rehab residents share a floor.
How does Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 19 certified beds it is smaller than the county median of 124; the closest other certified home is Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro in Westborough, in the same ZIP code, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Residence / provider | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Certified beds | Nurse hours / resident / day | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Westboro 3 Lyman Street, 01581 | 0.0 | 3 of 5 | 152 | 3.52 | 8 |
| Westborough Healthcare 8 Colonial Drive, 01581 | 0.0 | 3 of 5 | 117 | 3.54 | 6 |
| Alliance Health at Coleman 112 West Main Street, 01532 | 4.2 | 4 of 5 | 45 | 3.65 | 6 |
| Beaumont Rehab & Skilled Nursing Ctr - Northboro 238 West Main Street, 01532 | 4.2 | 3 of 5 | 96 | 3.70 | 6 |
| Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate 40 Julio Drive, 01545 | 5.3 | 4 of 5 | 99 | 4.19 | 4 |
Which hospitals are near Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit?
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit sits in Westborough; the nearest hospital with an emergency department in CMS's data is Milford Regional Medical Center, about 8.9 miles away in a straight line, and the local Aging Services Access Point is Springwell, Inc. at (617) 926-4100.
The next closest hospital is Saint Vincent Hospital at about 9.6 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit's record raise?
Use the CMS numbers to steer the tour: ask how Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit kept its latest inspection at 0 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 33.3% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights and weekends.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If MassHealth may pay later, confirm Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit keeps residents who convert from private pay to MassHealth, and how the $72.80 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
