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Manresa Healthcare Center
919 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Manresa Healthcare Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Watsonville, California, certified for 59 beds and caring for about 57 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 12, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 39.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 35.6%.
CMS flags that the facility changed ownership in the last 12 months.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Santa Cruz Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 42 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 39.0 | 39.0 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.6% | 46.2% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Nov 2025, 12 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×10 E ×7 F ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 12 Apr 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Infection control inspection | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Infection control inspection | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Aug 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.6%, RNs 33.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.4% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. CMS groups this facility with 18 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Lazer Holdings Llc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spyglass Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 50% | 07/01/2025 |
| Ab1 Tr | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
| Ab3 Tr | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Santa Cruz County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Manor | Capitola | 99 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 27.3 | — | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Watsonville Post Acute Center | Watsonville | 95 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 36.8 | $8K | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | 92 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 55.4 | — | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Redwood Grove Post Acute | Santa Cruz | 144 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 29.2 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Watsonville Nursing Center | Watsonville | 87 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 48.3 | $44K | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Santa Cruz Post Acute | Santa Cruz | 149 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 55.7 | $162K | 11 May 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Santa Cruz County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Manresa Healthcare Center been cited for?
23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Manresa Healthcare Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Manresa Healthcare Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Manresa Healthcare Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Spyglass Healthcare LLC, Ab1 Tr and Ab3 Tr. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Manresa Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Nov 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Nov 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.