The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER
WATSONVILLE, CA · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Watsonville Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating, with 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, but its nurse staffing was 4.05 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0541 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0541.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.49
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $44,488 in total fines.
- $44,488
Federal fine
Aug 22, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.2 residents on an average day (84% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.