WHITTIER BRADFORD TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT
145 WARD HILL AVENUE, Bradford, MA 01835
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How WHITTIER BRADFORD TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT Compares
WHITTIER BRADFORD TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT is a 20-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bradford, Massachusetts. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Massachusetts average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (21.1%) is below the Massachusetts average of 25.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 20 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Massachusetts average
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.1% — better than the Massachusetts average of 25.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Massachusetts averages across 341 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Bradford
Bradford sits in Essex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Massachusetts as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 134,580 (17.1%)
- Median age
- 40.9 years
- Median household income
- $82,225
- Median home value
- $436,600
Demographics for Essex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bradford.
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