The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER
WATSONVILLE, CA · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 4.09 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0889 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0889.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.60
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 42%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.9%11.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%1.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.4%11.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.1%15.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.3%16.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%22.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%3.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 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 · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Mar 8, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 84.6 residents on an average day (89% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.