Watsonville Post Acute Center
525 Auto Center Drive · 95 beds · Cambridge Healthcare Services · (831) 724-7505
4of 5
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How Watsonville compares
| Watsonville | Santa Cruz County | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing homes | 3 | 7 | 1,165 |
| Average Medicare overall rating | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Rated 4 or 5 stars | 100% | 57% | 46% |
| Citations per home, last 3 years | 19.3 | 24.9 | 41.3 |
| Serious citations per home | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Homes with a federal fine | 33% | 43% | 39% |
Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Citations, 3 yrs | Serious | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Post Acute Center 95 beds | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 14 | 1 | $8,018 |
| Manresa Healthcare Center 59 beds | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 17 | 0 | None |
| Watsonville Nursing Center 87 beds | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | 27 | 0 | None |
Manresa Healthcare Center
919 Freedom Blvd · 59 beds · Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth · (831) 722-3581
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Watsonville Nursing Center
535 Auto Center Drive · 87 beds · Cambridge Healthcare Services · (831) 724-7505
4of 5
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How to read these ratings
Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.
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Nursing homes near Watsonville
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.