Whittier Health Network
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Admission Guidelines
Physicians/office staff and VNAs must specify that they are looking for an inpatient admission from the doctor’s office or from home when they call our central admission line at (800) 442-1717.
Patient demographics, inclusive of the insurance carrier and policy number(s), along with pertinent clinical information outlined below will need to be faxed to (978) 478-3040.
How Does My Family Member Get Referred to Whittier?
A referral is made by your doctor, case manager, or social worker. Appropriate patients can also be admitted from the Emergency Room or home. If you would like to advocate or make a referral for your loved one’s inpatient admission, we can help coordinate care through our Central Admissions Office at (800) 442-1717, or you can contact your hospital clinical liaison directly.
Referrals and admissions to individual nursing homes and subacute facilities are made by contacting each facility individually. Please visit these Skilled Nursing Facility and Transitional Care Unit pages for contact information.
• Hannah Duston Healthcare Center, Haverhill, MA
• Masconomet Healthcare Center, Topsfield, MA
• Nemasket Healthcare Center, Middleborough, MA
• Oak Knoll Healthcare Center, Framingham, MA
• Port Healthcare Center, Newburyport, MA
• Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion, MA
• Whittier Bradford Transitional Care Unit, Haverhill, MA
• Whittier Westborough Transitional Care Unit, Westborough, MA
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911.
Patient Testimonials
The outpouring of love and care that was shown by the staff was truly touching
Sippican Healthcare Center Patient Testimonial Thank You! Thank you again to everyone at Sippican that was involved in the care of my dear wife. Her days were filled with love and comfort, thanks to the excellent staff at Sippican - from the Program Director to the...
Your facility made a big difference in my father’s care and my family’s peace of mind
Hannah Duston Healthcare Center Patient Testimonial Thank You! Dear Leo: I am writing on behalf of my father, Normand C. and our family. As you know we spoke shortly after my father fractured his hip and underwent surgery. It was a difficult time for us, especially my...
My doctor was the BEST Doctor I have ever had!
Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital Westborough Patient Testimonial Thank You! Dear Rebecca, Enclosed is your survey, however I wanted to add just a little note of thanks to all the Wonderful Nurses who took wonderful care of me while I was a patient at Whittier. All of...
I could not have asked for better care from aides, nurses and therapists
Oak Knoll Healthcare Center Patient Testimonial Thank You! Everyone, Just a small note to send out a big Thank You. I could not have asked for better care from aides, nurses, therapists and everyone that helped me with my recovery. Home care is going well. Thank you...
You went above and beyond your duties in helping us to set up care plans, speaking to the doctor, calling after hours to check in.
Whittier Home Health Care Agency Patient Testimonial Thank You! We wanted to thank you for all you have done for our family. You were so supportive and dedicated in caring for Christine. You went above and beyond your duties in helping us to set up care plans,...
I want to thank you and your staff for the complete comfortable feeling I had while she was in your care
Hannah Duston Healthcare Center Patient Testimonial Thank You! Dear hannah Duston Staff: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the special care that was given to my mother, Evelyn DM. I want to thank you and your staff for the complete comfortable...
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Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Our hospitals in Bradford and Westborough
help patients who
have long-term,
complex acute, and chronic medical needs.

Acute Rehabilitation
Our hospitals in Bradford and Westborough provide a wide array of intense rehabilitation services to facilitate independence and a safe discharge back to your home and community.

Transitional Care Units
State-of-the-art Transitional Care Units facilities offer short term rehabilitation for patients needing post operative care to recover and return back home.

Skilled Nursing Facilities
Our interdisciplinary team of professionals develop individual programs of rehabilitation for
short-term patients as well as restorative care
for long-term residents.

Outpatient Services
Our highly trained rehabilitation staff in Bradford and Westborough offers hospital-based one-on-one therapy along with a wide range of specialized clinics and services.