Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit is a state-of-the-art facility that offers short-term rehabilitative care for patients who require additional time to transition home safely after a hospital stay. The expert daily care provided by physicians, nurses, and therapists aims to help patients return home as independently and as quickly as possible. The facility is part of Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital and is run by Administrator Patrick Wood, Medical Director Dr. John Turchetta, and Director of Nursing Services Gabe Dupre.
The Transitional Care Unit at Whittier Westborough is equipped with LCD flat screen TVs for each patient and offers Wi-Fi access to all patients and visitors. The interdisciplinary team of professionals at the facility develops individualized rehabilitation programs for short-term patients and restorative care for long-term residents. The highly trained rehabilitation staff provides hospital-based one-on-one therapy along with a wide range of specialized clinics and services to facilitate independence and a safe discharge back to the patient's home and community.
Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit is proud to have a successful deficiency-free DPH survey and is deemed a 5-star facility. Accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by Medicare and Medicaid, the facility exceeds and meets the standards set by both organizations. Patients with Medicare or those who choose to pay privately are accepted at the facility. The care provided at Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit caters to each patient's specific needs, including post-operative care following procedures such as spinal surgery, and total knee and hip replacements. If you are in need of short-term rehabilitation care, Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit may be the right place for you to receive expert and compassionate care.