WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER

525 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076 · CCN 055959 · 95 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-03-08 — 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

3.92

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.56

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

41%

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 $8,018 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-03-08	Fine	$8,018

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
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER (WATSONVILLE, CA) — CMS overall3 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

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 34

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-08-29	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-29	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-29	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-29	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-08	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-12-13	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	F	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 POST ACUTE CENTER, WATSONVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.