WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER

535 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076 · CCN 055240 · 87 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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42 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-08-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.78

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.27

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

27%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $44,488 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-08-22	Fine	$44,488

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MADERA REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER (MADERA, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
MERCED NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR (MERCED, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER (MERCED, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5
VALLEY PALMS CARE CENTER (N HOLLYWOOD, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
MONROVIA GARDENS HEALTHCARE CENTER (MONROVIA, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
HUNTINGTON DRIVE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (ARCADIA, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER (ANAHEIM, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5
GLENDALE POST ACUTE CENTER (GLENDALE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 38

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-09	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-01-09	F0912	Environmental Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0912	Environmental Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-08-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0554	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-05-06	F0912	Environmental Deficiencies	C	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER, WATSONVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.