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Redwood Grove Post Acute
2990 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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.
Certified for 144 beds, Redwood Grove Post Acute serves Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1970.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 20, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.2 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 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 56.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Santa Cruz Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 42 | 42 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.2 | 39.0 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.0% | 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: 6 Feb 2025, 23 Feb 2022.
Severity mix: L ×1 D ×26 E ×8 F ×4 B ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | F0627 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 11 Oct 2024 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Jun 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2024 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 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 | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard survey | 9 Aug 2019 |
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 56.0%, RNs 64.0%; 0 administrators 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 | 21.2% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.2% | 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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Soquel Care Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 |
| Manresa Healthcare Center | Watsonville | 59 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 39.0 | — | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 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 Redwood Grove Post Acute been cited for?
42 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Redwood Grove Post Acute been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Redwood Grove Post Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Redwood Grove Post Acute?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Redwood Grove Post Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Feb 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.