Best nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, CA

There are 7 nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, California certified by Medicare. Of the 7 with a CMS star rating, the average is 3.6 stars, compared with 3.2 statewide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Santa Cruz County, CA3.6 ★California3.2 ★
Average CMS rating: Santa Cruz County, CA vs. California

Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz County, CA, ranked

Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.

  1. 1.Pacific Coast Manor

    1935 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010

    For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Covenant Care

    • CMS high performer
    ★★★★★5Much above average

  2. 2.Watsonville Post Acute Center

    525 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

    For-profit · 95 beds · Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services

    • CMS high performer
    ★★★★★5Much above average

  3. 3.Manresa Healthcare Center

    919 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076

    For-profit · 59 beds · Part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth

    • New owner (last 12 months)
    ★★★★★4Above average

  4. 4.Watsonville Nursing Center

    535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

    For-profit · 87 beds · Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services

    ★★★★★4Above average

  5. 5.Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz

    675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    For-profit · 92 beds · Part of Mariner Health Care

    ★★★★★3Average

  6. 6.Redwood Grove Post Acute

    2990 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    For-profit · 144 beds

    ★★★★★2Below average

  7. 7.Santa Cruz Post Acute

    1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    For-profit · 149 beds · Part of Pacs Group

    ★★★★★2Below average

Compare staffing and inspections

Nursing homeOverallBedsOwner type
Pacific Coast Manor599For-profit
Watsonville Post Acute Center595For-profit
Manresa Healthcare Center459For-profit
Watsonville Nursing Center487For-profit
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz392For-profit
Redwood Grove Post Acute2144For-profit
Santa Cruz Post Acute2149For-profit

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Santa Cruz County, CA?

7 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in Santa Cruz County, California.

What is the best-rated nursing home in Santa Cruz County, CA?

Pacific Coast Manor has the highest CMS rating here (5 stars). In total, 2 nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, CA have 5 stars. Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.

Do any nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, CA have CMS warnings?

None of the nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, CA currently carry a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status.

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