Nursing homes in Watsonville, CA
Watsonville, CA has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Post Acute Center525 Auto Center Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 95 | 1 ($8,018) |
| Manresa Healthcare Center919 Freedom Blvd · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 59 | None |
| Watsonville Nursing Center535 Auto Center Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 87 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Watsonville
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesJanuary 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.January 9, 2026 · Watsonville Nursing Center · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Watsonville
Which nursing home in Watsonville has the highest Medicare rating?
Watsonville Post Acute Center has the highest overall rating in Watsonville: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Watsonville have been fined?
1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $8,018 in all. The most was $8,018, at Watsonville Post Acute Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Watsonville?
No. None of the 3 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Watsonville is the largest?
Watsonville Post Acute Center, with 95 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.