Nursing homes in Santa Cruz County

Residents in Santa Cruz County, California, can evaluate seven local nursing homes using the federal CMS Care Compare tool. These facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.7 out of five stars, reflecting the quality of care provided across cities including Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Capitola. Two locations have achieved the highest possible five-star designation, including Watsonville Post Acute Center, operated by Cambridge Healthcare Services. Families are encouraged to review these standardized performance metrics to make informed decisions regarding long-term clinical care.

Top 7 highest rated nursing homes in Santa Cruz

1. 1
   WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER

   Watsonville, CA · CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
   5.0
2. 2
   PACIFIC COAST MANOR

   Capitola, CA · COVENANT CARE
   5.0
3. 3
   DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

   Santa Cruz, CA · MARINER HEALTH CARE
   4.0
4. 4
   MANRESA HEALTHCARE CENTER

   Watsonville, CA · WEST COAST HOSPITALS INC
   4.0
5. 5
   REDWOOD GROVE POST ACUTE

   Santa Cruz, CA · SOQUEL CARE LLC
   3.0
6. 6
   WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER

   Watsonville, CA · CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
   3.0
7. 7
   SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE

   Santa Cruz, CA · PACS GROUP
   2.0

Largest operators in Santa Cruz

CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
2 nursing homes
SOQUEL CARE LLC
1 nursing home
MARINER HEALTH CARE
1 nursing home
COVENANT CARE
1 nursing home
PACS GROUP
1 nursing home
WEST COAST HOSPITALS INC
1 nursing home

Cities in Santa Cruz County

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