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Watsonville Nursing Center
535 Auto Center Drive, 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.
Watsonville Nursing Center, in Watsonville, California, is certified for 87 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Cambridge Healthcare Services chain.
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 (10, 17, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 48.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $44K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 27.1%.
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 | 48.3 | 39.0 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.1% | 46.2% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $44,488 | $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: 9 Jan 2026, 19 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×25 E ×11 F ×2 B ×1 C ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 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 | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Feb 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | 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 | No revisit needed |
| 19 Aug 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 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 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard survey | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2023 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | 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 | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
| 6 May 2022 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard survey | 3 Jun 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023 | Fine | $44,488 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 27.1%, RNs 50.0%; 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 | 9.2% | 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 | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.7% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | 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: Cf Watsonville East Llc. Chain: Cambridge Healthcare Services (32 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Facilities Operations LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/19/2006 |
| Bering Properties LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 6% | 02/01/2007 |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 23% | 02/01/2007 |
| Jk-Csh Jv LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 12% | 11/01/2006 |
| Manhattan Five Partners LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 7% | 11/01/2006 |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 35% | 02/01/2007 |
| Bh Alliance | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2006 |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2014 |
| 535 Auto Center LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2006 |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2025 |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2006 |
| Jk-Csh Jv LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2006 |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2006 |
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 |
| Redwood Grove Post Acute | Santa Cruz | 144 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 29.2 | — | 8 Jun 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 Watsonville Nursing Center 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 Watsonville Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $44K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Watsonville Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Watsonville Nursing Center?
It is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Crescent Facilities Operations LLC, Bering Properties LLC and Jenmax Enterprises LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Watsonville Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jan 2026.
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.