Watsonville Nursing Center
Nursing Home · Watsonville, CA
CMS certification number055240
Contact & location
535 Auto Center DriveWatsonville, CA 95076
Santa Cruz County
- Phone
- (831) 724-7505
- ZIP code
- 95076 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 87
- Residents per day
- 80.5 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- CF Watsonville East LLC
- Chain
- Cambridge Healthcare Services (32 facilities, avg 2.5★)
- Medicare certified since
- May 1, 1978
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.97 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.39 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.51 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.75 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 27.1 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 50.0 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 9, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 10.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 42 health · 15 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
No revisit needed |
| 2024-08-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2023-08-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-09-19 |
| 2022-05-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
| 2022-05-06 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-03 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $44,488 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Fine | $44,488 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Facilities Operations LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Bering Properties LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 6% | |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 23% | |
| Jk-Csh JV LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 12% | |
| Manhattan Five Partners LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 7% | |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 35% | |
| 535 Auto Center LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bretsch, Gregory (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butenko, Julie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Capela, Heidi (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hassell, Lance (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jenmax Enterprises LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jk-Csh JV LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lutz, Linda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McDaniel, Clayton (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Radford, Rae Ann (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Salazar, Paulina (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smedra, Ira (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Win Win Enterprises, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wintner, Jacob (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| BH Alliance (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Jacob Wintner Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Wintner Living Trust Dated 7/08/1992 (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wintner, Jacob (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bretsch, Gregory (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Radford, Rae Ann (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bretsch, Gregory (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Butenko, Julie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cambridge Healthcare Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Capela, Heidi (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hassell, Lance (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lutz, Linda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McDaniel, Clayton (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Radford, Rae Ann (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Salazar, Paulina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smedra, Ira (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thomas, Darryl (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wintner, Jacob (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Watsonville Nursing Center?
Watsonville Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.
How many beds does Watsonville Nursing Center have?
It has 87 certified beds and cares for about 81 residents per day.
Has Watsonville Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $44,488 in the last three years.
Who owns Watsonville Nursing Center?
It is part of Cambridge Healthcare Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Watsonville Nursing Center?
(831) 724-7505. The facility is located at 535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.