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Nursing homes in Santa Cruz, CA
3 Medicare-certified facilities in Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz County overall has 7 certified facilities (county average rating 3.7/5).
In Santa Cruz
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 92 | |
| Redwood Grove Post Acute | Santa Cruz | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | — | 144 | |
| Santa Cruz Post Acute | Santa Cruz | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $161,912 | 149 |
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Manor | 1.3 mi | Capitola, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Watsonville Nursing Center | 12.0 mi | Watsonville, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Watsonville Post Acute Center | 12.0 mi | Watsonville, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Manresa Healthcare Center | 12.5 mi | Watsonville, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Vasona Creek Healthcare Center | 16.8 mi | Los Gatos, CA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Terraces of Los Gatos | 17.2 mi | Los Gatos, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Stonebrook Health and Rehabilitation | 18.0 mi | Los Gatos, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center | 18.0 mi | San Jose, CA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Woodlands Healthcare Center | 18.4 mi | Los Gatos, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center | 18.4 mi | Saratoga, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Santa Cruz area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.