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Watsonville Post Acute Center
525 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 · Santa Cruz County · (831) 724-7505
★★★★★ (5/5)Overall CMS rating
★★★★☆ (4/5)Health inspection
★★★★☆ (4/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures
Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)
| Certified beds | 95 |
| Average residents per day | 86.7 |
| Ownership | For-profit |
| Participation | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Provider chain | CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES |
| Nursing hours per resident per day | 4.11 (California average: 4.52) |
| — of which RN hours | 0.62 |
| — of which nurse aide hours | 2.61 |
| Staff turnover | 41% |
| RN turnover | 50% |
| Most recent health inspection | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Deficiencies cited (latest cycle) | 6 (California average: 15.5) |
| Weighted inspection score (lower is better) | 58.5 |
| Federal fines in past 3 years | 1 fine(s) totaling $8,018 |
| Payment denials / penalties | 1 |
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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.