Watsonville Nursing Center
Watsonville, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055240) · 87 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $44,488
Phone: (831) 724-7505 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Watsonville Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Watsonville Nursing Center reports 3.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.1%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine on record for Watsonville Nursing Center, totaling $44,488.00, with no payment denials. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the CMS data provided.
About this facility
Watsonville Nursing Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, certified since May 1978. The facility is licensed for 87 beds and reports an average daily census of 80.5 residents. It operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Services chain, which includes 32 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.5 stars; this facility's own ratings are higher than that chain average.
According to CMS Care Compare, Watsonville Nursing Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measures (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.9696 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.39463 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $44,488.00 for this facility. No payment denials are on record. No abuse icon and no Special Focus status are indicated in the provided data for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures for Watsonville Nursing Center directly on CMS Medicare Care Compare for the most current details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Watsonville Nursing Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.9696 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.39463 per resident per day, and staff turnover of 27.1%, earning a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $44,488.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 87 certified beds and an average daily census of 80.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Cambridge Healthcare Services chain, which includes 32 facilities with an average rating of 2.5 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on May 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Watsonville Nursing Center scores 3, 3, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8317247505 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8317247505 to arrange a visit and verify details in person.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055240?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.