Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz County, California

7 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve Santa Cruz County, averaging 3.7 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in California · all care types in Santa Cruz County · Cities: Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola

Nursing Homes profiles in Santa Cruz County

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95062 CMS rating 4.0 / 592 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Manresa Healthcare Center Watsonville, CA 95076 CMS rating 4.0 / 559 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Pacific Coast Manor Capitola, CA 95010 CMS rating 5.0 / 599 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Redwood Grove Post Acute Santa Cruz, CA 95062 CMS rating 3.0 / 5144 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Santa Cruz Post Acute Santa Cruz, CA 95062 CMS rating 2.0 / 5149 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Watsonville Nursing Center Watsonville, CA 95076 CMS rating 3.0 / 587 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Watsonville Post Acute Center Watsonville, CA 95076 CMS rating 5.0 / 595 beds

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz, CA 3 facilities Watsonville, CA 3 facilities Capitola, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Santa Cruz County

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Families in Santa Cruz County should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Santa Cruz County?

The current CMS snapshot lists 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Cruz County, California, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.7 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Santa Cruz County have nursing homes?

Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Capitola have Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current snapshot.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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