Nursing Homes · Watsonville, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Watsonville Nursing Center
535 Auto Center Drive · Watsonville, CA 95076 · 87 certified beds
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About Watsonville Nursing Center
Watsonville Nursing Center is a nursing home in Watsonville, California. Its capacity is 87 beds, below the Santa Cruz County median of 95 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Cambridge Healthcare Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 42 citations, the most recent on January 9, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.95 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Watsonville. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (42)
Records from May 2022 to January 2026.
May 6, 2022
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2022.
May 6, 2022
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 3, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $44,488
August 22, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,488 against this nursing home on August 22, 2023.
Staffing
3.95 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.05 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services, a chain of 32 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 3.3 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
Nearby alternatives
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