Watsonville Nursing Center
Watsonville, California
535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA, 95076
Watsonville Nursing Center Quality & Safety Report
Average
CMS Official Overall: 3★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $44,488
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.64 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.93 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.49 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.05 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 3 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 87 certified beds · ~75 avg residents/day (87% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Watsonville Nursing Center is an 87-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Watsonville, California. It holds a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a 3-star health inspection score and 4-star ratings for both staffing and quality measures. The facility is operated as a limited liability company and provides long-term care and rehabilitative services.
Location
535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA, 95076, Watsonville, CA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Watsonville Nursing Center?
- Watsonville Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
- How did Watsonville Nursing Center score on health inspections?
- Watsonville Nursing Center received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Watsonville Nursing Center?
- Watsonville Nursing Center has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Watsonville Nursing Center have?
- Watsonville Nursing Center has 87 certified beds.
- Does Watsonville Nursing Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Watsonville Nursing Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Watsonville Nursing Center located?
- Watsonville Nursing Center is located at 535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA, 95076, Watsonville, California.
- How can I contact Watsonville Nursing Center?
- You can reach Watsonville Nursing Center by phone at +1 831-724-7505.
Nearby facilities
- Watsonville Post Acute Center 0.0 mi
525 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA, 95076
- Manresa Healthcare Center 0.3 mi
919 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA, 95076
About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
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