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Santa Cruz County

7 skilled nursing facilities and 725 certified beds, measured against the rest of California. Find yours by name.

CMS Provider Information, Oct 2026 file.

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7
buildings
725
beds
3.4
avg overall ratingCalifornia 3.2
3.3
avg staffing ratingCalifornia 3.3
1.40
avg case mixCalifornia 1.51
86%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Santa Cruz County compares

Santa Cruz County beside California

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy92%
3 points above California
Overall CMS rating3.4
7% above California
Staffing rating3.3
about the same as California
Case mix1.40
7% below California
Deficiencies per survey9.9
about 0.5 times the California figure

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Santa Cruz County
100%
California
15%78%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
100%
For-profit (100%)

4 CMS affiliation groups · 100% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

3 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • Watsonville Community Hospital5.4 mi · ED
  • Dominican Hospital5.9 mi · ED
  • Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz5.6 mi

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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7 buildings in Santa Cruz County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 05510992beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.12case mix
Manresa Healthcare CenterWatsonville, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 05617859beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.52case mix
Pacific Coast ManorCapitola, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 05604899beds5 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.74case mix
Redwood Grove Post AcuteSanta Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 055017144beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.30case mix
Santa Cruz Post AcuteSanta Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 056065149beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.46case mix
Watsonville Nursing CenterWatsonville, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 05524087beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.26case mix
Watsonville Post Acute CenterWatsonville, Santa Cruz County, CA · CCN 05595995beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.37case mix
Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

264,926
residents
50,275
aged 65 and over
39.8
median age
$111,093
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over19%
3 points above California
Every skilled nursing facility in Santa Cruz County, A to Z
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About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Santa Cruz County, California?
7 CMS-certified buildings with 725 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Santa Cruz County?
3.4 out of 5 stars, against a California average of 3.2.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Santa Cruz County, California?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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