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WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedWATSONVILLE, CALic. 055240
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (0.0)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $44,488Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Watsonville Nursing Center and Post Acute provide high-quality care focused on rehabilitation and recovery. The facilities offer a range of services including 24-hour skilled nursing, customized rehabilitation programs, intravenous therapy, and post-operative care. Residents can enjoy comfortable accommodations with private, semi-private, and shared rooms. The center emphasizes a clean and safe environment, promoting physical activity and mental stimulation through various activities and outings. Recognized with the 2024 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award, the center is committed to enhancing the quality of care for its residents.
Ambulatory Assistance & AccessibilityWheelchair Accessible Facilities
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.98 total HPRDRN 0.47 · weekend 95%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections57 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 055240
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-645SS D — PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-697SS E — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-912SS B — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS E — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyAug 2024 · CMS17 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-655SS D — Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- F-656SS E — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-700SS D — Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- F-745SS D — Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- F-757SS D — Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-761SS E — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-802SS D — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F-803SS D — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-912SS C — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyAug 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- E-30SS F — List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-919SS E — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyAug 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyMay 2022 · CMS14 deficiencies
- F-554SS D — Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
- F-693SS D — Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-698SS E — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-756SS D — Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- F-761SS D — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-803SS E — Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F-805SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-881SS D — Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- F-908SS E — Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- F-912SS C — Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Fire safetyMay 2022 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-341SS D — Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- K-347SS D — Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS D — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-919SS D — Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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Write a reviewOperated by CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES (privately held) since 1978.
- Feb 2007
operator transition — WINTNER, JACOB
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — WINTNER, JACOB - Feb 2007
operator transition — WIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (35%) — WIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLC - Feb 2007
operator transition — BERING PROPERTIES LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (6%) — BERING PROPERTIES LLC - Feb 2007
operator transition — JENMAX ENTERPRISES LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (23%) — JENMAX ENTERPRISES LLC - Feb 2007
operator transition — THE WINTNER LIVING TRUST DATED 7/08/1992
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — THE WINTNER LIVING TRUST DATED 7/08/1992 - Dec 2006
operator transition — CRESCENT FACILITIES OPERATIONS LLC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — CRESCENT FACILITIES OPERATIONS LLC - Nov 2006
operator transition — THE JACOB WINTNER TRUST
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (NOT APPLICABLE) — THE JACOB WINTNER TRUST - Nov 2006
operator transition — JK-CSH JV LLC
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (12%) — JK-CSH JV LLC