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
Registered name: WATSONVILLE POST ACUTE CENTER
WATSONVILLE, CA · Medicare-certified · 95 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Watsonville Post Acute has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reported 4.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1088 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 4.1088.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 3.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
6.7%12.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18%10.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7%15.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.8%11.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.4%25.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%1.6%No change
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
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%100%Improving
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 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
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 21 health deficiencies.
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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 · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.7 residents on an average day (91% of 95 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.