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Westwind Memory Care

160 Jewell Street · Santa Cruz, CA 95060 · Lic. #445202597 (CA) · 59 beds

(831) 421-9100

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About Westwind Memory Care

Westwind Memory Care is an assisted living community in Santa Cruz, California. Its capacity is 59 beds, above the Santa Cruz County median of 15 for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 19 citations, the most recent on December 15, 2025. It is one of 13 assisted living communities listed in Santa Cruz. 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 July 2026.

Public record

State licensing agency, updated November 2026

Inspection history (19)

Records from March 2022 to December 2025.

  • December 15, 2025

    Citation 26-AS-20250708105358

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 15, 2025 (control 26-AS-20250708105358). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated, 2 unfounded.

  • March 20, 2025

    Citation 26-AS-20250109132853

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 20, 2025 (control 26-AS-20250109132853). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • January 7, 2025

    Citation 26-AS-20230825133741

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 7, 2025 (control 26-AS-20230825133741). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20211001164057

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20211001164057). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20210730131535

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20210730131535). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated, 1 unfounded.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20230216112023

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20230216112023). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20220823091905

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20220823091905). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20220811140211

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20220811140211). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20220105114249

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20220105114249). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20220817163154

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20220817163154). Allegation findings recorded: 5 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20220223151643

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20220223151643). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated, 2 unfounded.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20210817083410

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20210817083410). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20210623095010

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20210623095010). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • September 19, 2024

    Citation 26-AS-20210430142806

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2024 (control 26-AS-20210430142806). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • November 8, 2023

    Citation 26-AS-20230815113903

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on November 8, 2023 (control 26-AS-20230815113903). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • October 31, 2023

    Citation 26-AS-20201009161515-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 31, 2023 (control 26-AS-20201009161515). State inspectors cited 2 Type A deficiencies (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated, 1 unfounded.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • October 24, 2023

    Citation 26-AS-20200930112546

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 24, 2023 (control 26-AS-20200930112546). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unfounded.

  • March 24, 2022

    Citation 26-AS-20200813162506-TYPEB

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 24, 2022 (control 26-AS-20200813162506). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 3 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • March 24, 2022

    Citation 26-AS-20200813162506-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 24, 2022 (control 26-AS-20200813162506). State inspectors cited 2 Type A deficiencies (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 3 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

See the source data on ccld.dss.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

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