Public Record
Watsonville Post Acute Center
Operated by Cambridge Healthcare Services
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 95
- Avg. residents per day
- 84.6
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California cost report
Food cost per resident day
Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.
2024 raw food costs per resident day
$7.99
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 33.3th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 36 filers): median $7.52.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 30,503 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 12,487 | $796,853 | $63.81/hour |
| LVN | 21,084 | $940,488 | $44.61/hour |
| CNA | 76,928 | $1,977,572 | $25.71/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$8.25
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 45.7th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 36 filers): median $7.40.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 30,326 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 8,470 | $566,752 | $66.91/hour |
| LVN | 23,376 | $1,106,720 | $47.34/hour |
| CNA | 72,770 | $1,918,907 | $26.37/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$7.56
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 37.4th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 36 filers): median $7.30.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 29,508 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 3,980 | $234,514 | $58.92/hour |
| LVN | 21,989 | $935,130 | $42.53/hour |
| CNA | 68,966 | $1,669,103 | $24.20/hour |
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 36
- Fire safety findings
- 12
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-08-29
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Citations
36 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0698Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0757Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0645Generalpotential for harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0801Generalpotential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0805Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0883Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0925Generalpotential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0640Generalpotential for harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- 0623Generalpotential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety2 deficiencies
- Inspection6 deficiencies
055959 08/29/2025 Watsonville Post Acute Center 525 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection8 deficiencies
055959 03/08/2024 Watsonville Post Acute Center 525 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety3 deficiencies
- Inspection1 deficiency
055959 06/14/2023 Watsonville Post Acute Center 525 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection21 deficiencies
055959 12/13/2021 Watsonville Post Acute Center 525 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95076 F 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
Ownership
Cambridge Healthcare Services
32nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 32 are in California.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Watsonville Post Acute Center?
- Watsonville Post Acute Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Watsonville, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 055959.
- What is the CMS rating for Watsonville Post Acute Center?
- Watsonville Post Acute Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Watsonville Post Acute Center have?
- Watsonville Post Acute Center is certified for 95 beds. It serves an average of 84.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Watsonville Post Acute Center have?
- Watsonville Post Acute Center has 36 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Watsonville Post Acute Center last inspected?
- Watsonville Post Acute Center was last inspected on August 29, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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