ElderGrade
B

84.5/100

Above average

Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit

145 Ward Hill Avenue, Bradford, MA 01835

CMS 5/5 stars #8 of 45 in Essex County (978) 372-8000
Certified beds
20
Occupancy
81%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Nursing staff turnover of 64%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

27.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.82 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.83 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 64% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 7.18 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.83 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 64.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: July 24, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
D'APOLITO, DEBORAH Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DURKIN, ADRIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WILKINS, ZACHARY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ARCIDI, ALFRED Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARCIDI, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARCIDI, PHILIP Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARCIDI, ALFRED Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ARCIDI, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ARCIDI, PHILIP Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GREENLEAF VI II INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ARCIDI, ALFRED Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ARCIDI, MICHAEL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit

What is the ElderGrade for Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit? +

Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit holds an ElderGrade of B (84.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit? +

Residents receive an average of 7.18 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.