WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in WATSONVILLE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 87 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 80.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055240 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.98 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.52 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 9, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 9, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 1, 2026
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected
Watsonville Nursing Center is a 87-bed nursing home in Watsonville, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility sits in the middle range overall and had multiple recent deficiencies at inspection, though none were classified as severe. It would be reasonable to ask how they are addressing below-average nurse staffing and how that staffing level will support improvements in care planning and clinical areas noted on inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER?
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER reports 3.98436 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER have?
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER has 87 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER — 4/5 — 0.0 mi
- MANRESA HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.