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HomeCaliforniaWatsonville Nursing Center

Watsonville Nursing Center

535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 950768317247505WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.8on Google(26 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
87
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $44,488

How Watsonville Nursing Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
CA average
3.2/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
CA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.97 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.39 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
27.1%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Reported nursing time is 3.97 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.39 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.
Staff turnover is 27.1%, lower than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 19, 2024
Most recent cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Jan 9, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 7 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Santa Cruz County 65+
47,668
17.7% of county
County Population
268,571
Santa Cruz County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Watsonville Nursing Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Watsonville, California with 87 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
87
Avg Residents/Day
80.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 1, 1978
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Santa Cruz
Last Inspection
Jan 9, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
67.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (42)

F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0700Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0745Potential for Harm

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Aug 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 22, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 6, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: May 6, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 12 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$44,488
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineAug 22, 2023
$44,488

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.51 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.07 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.39 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.97 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.75 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
27.1%
RN Turnover
50.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (39)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CRESCENT FACILITIES OPERATIONS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Dec 19, 2006
BERING PROPERTIES LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization6%Feb 1, 2007
JENMAX ENTERPRISES LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization23%Feb 1, 2007
JK-CSH JV LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization12%Nov 1, 2006
MANHATTAN FIVE PARTNERS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization7%Nov 1, 2006
WIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization35%Feb 1, 2007
BH ALLIANCEINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2006
THE JACOB WINTNER TRUSTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2006
THE WINTNER LIVING TRUST DATED 7/08/1992INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 1, 2007
WINTNER, JACOBINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2007
BRETSCH, GREGORYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AFeb 25, 2019
RADFORD, RAE ANNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 12, 2020
CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2014
BRETSCH, GREGORYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 25, 2019
BUTENKO, JULIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 24, 2023
CAPELA, HEIDIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 3, 2023
HASSELL, LANCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 25, 2022
LUTZ, LINDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2012
MCDANIEL, CLAYTONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 24, 2014
RADFORD, RAE ANNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 12, 2020
SALAZAR, PAULINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 14, 2020
SMEDRA, IRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2007
THOMAS, DARRYLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2025
WINTNER, JACOBOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2007
535 AUTO CENTER LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2006
CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 11, 2025
JENMAX ENTERPRISES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2006
JK-CSH JV LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2006
WIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 15, 2006
BRETSCH, GREGORYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 25, 2019
BUTENKO, JULIEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 24, 2023
CAPELA, HEIDIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 3, 2023
HASSELL, LANCEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 25, 2022
LUTZ, LINDAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2012
MCDANIEL, CLAYTONADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 24, 2014
RADFORD, RAE ANNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 11, 2025
SALAZAR, PAULINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 14, 2020
SMEDRA, IRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2007
WINTNER, JACOBADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2007

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Watsonville Nursing Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Watsonville Nursing Center
Watsonville, CACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $44,488
Watsonville Post Acute Center
Watsonville, CA0 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $8,018
Manresa Healthcare Center
Watsonville, CA3,168 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Pacific Coast Manor
Capitola, CA11.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA12.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Redwood Grove Post Acute
Santa Cruz, CA12.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Santa Cruz Post Acute
Santa Cruz, CA12.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $161,912
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Watsonville Nursing Center
Watsonville, CA · Current facility
—3/53/54/5$44,488
Watsonville Post Acute Center
Watsonville, CA
0 ft5/54/54/5$8,018
Manresa Healthcare Center
Watsonville, CA
3,168 ft4/54/53/5None recorded
Pacific Coast Manor
Capitola, CA
11.2 mi5/55/53/5None recorded
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
12.0 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Redwood Grove Post Acute
Santa Cruz, CA
12.5 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Santa Cruz Post Acute
Santa Cruz, CA
12.8 mi2/51/53/5$161,912

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Watsonville Nursing Center?▾
Watsonville Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Watsonville Nursing Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Watsonville Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Watsonville Nursing Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Watsonville Nursing Center had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jan 9, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $44,488.
What are the staffing levels at Watsonville Nursing Center?▾
Watsonville Nursing Center provides 3.97 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours, 1.07 LPN hours, and 2.51 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 27.1%.
How many beds does Watsonville Nursing Center have?▾
Watsonville Nursing Center has 87 certified beds with an average of 80.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 93% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Services chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Watsonville Nursing Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 2 in Watsonville. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Watsonville Nursing Center?▾
On Google Maps, Watsonville Nursing Center has a rating of 2.8 out of 5 based on 26 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services

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