Watsonville Nursing Center

Watsonville Nursing Center is in 535 AUTO CENTER DRIVE, Watsonville, CA 95076. Phone: 831-724-7505. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 4, staffing 4, quality measures 4).

Watsonville Nursing Center describes its focus as enhancing the quality of care and services it provides to residents every day. The center earned the Silver level in the National Quality Award Program, after first meeting the criteria for the Bronze award, and trained examiners reviewed its application for the program. According to its announcement, the center improved outcomes in key areas including quality of care and workforce, quality metrics, reduction in hospital readmissions, antipsychotic use reduction, and staffing, and it says it is continuing its journey toward excellence and the Gold award level. CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 62.000; 0 federal fines totaling $0.00; total nursing staff turnover 20.3%.

Quality measures

Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01

Star ratings and staffing hours
Overall rating	4 of 5
Health inspection rating	4 of 5
Staffing rating	4 of 5
Quality measure rating	4 of 5
Long-stay quality rating	5 of 5
Short-stay quality rating	4 of 5
RN staffing hours per resident per day	0.44
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day	3.95

Inspection results

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score	52
Total Weighted Health Survey Score	62.000
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score	92
Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score	52
Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score	92
Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date	2026-01-09
Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	10
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies	16
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies	10
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	0
Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies	1

Staffing

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Nursing Case-Mix Index	1.25522
Registered Nurse turnover	46.2
Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio	0.89007
Total nursing staff turnover	20.3
Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.01344
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.45466
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.49331
Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.34139
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.67625

Penalties

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Number of Fines	0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	0.00

Ownership

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Chain ID	98
Chain Name	CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
Legal Business Name	CF WATSONVILLE EAST LLC
Chain Average QM Rating	4.0
Chain Average Staffing Rating	3.3
Number of Facilities in Chain	32
Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating	2.6
Chain Average Health Inspection Rating	2.3
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months	N

Occupancy and payer mix

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Abuse Icon	N
High Performing Icon	N
With a Resident and Family Council	Resident
Average Number of Residents per Day	84.5
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago	N