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Watsonville Nursing Center

535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Studio
Estimated $8,871

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $8,705
  • Average State Price: $7,474
  • Average National Price: $7,508



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    3.3
    Watsonville Nursing Center
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  • Ranking in City: 6 out of 6 communities in Watsonville
  • Ranking in State: 3255 out of 3259 communities in CA


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 3
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: May 1, 1978
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 87
    Total current residents: 83
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 7
    Number of substantiated complaints: 4
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 2
    Total cost of fines: $1625


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Construction Deficiencies Use approved construction type or materials.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2022-05-11 2022-05-27 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2019-07-18 2019-08-07 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-07-18 2019-08-07 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2019-07-18 2019-08-07 E Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2019-07-18 2019-08-07 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2019-07-18 2019-08-07 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2018-06-06 2018-06-20 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-03-20 2023-04-01 G Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate foot care.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies 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.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 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.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 E Environmental Deficiencies Keep all essential equipment working safely.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 C Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
    2022-05-06 2022-06-03 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies 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.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 F Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 C Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
    2019-05-04 2019-05-25 E Environmental Deficiencies Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
    2021-06-01 2021-06-15 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2021-04-13 2021-05-03 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2020-08-12 2020-08-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
    2020-08-11 2020-08-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 D Pharmacy Service Deficiencies Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Pharmacy Service Deficiencies 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.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 C Environmental Deficiencies Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
    2018-04-05 2018-05-25 E Environmental Deficiencies Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-07-12 $650
    2021-12-13 $975

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Watsonville which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 53,628 (large town).
    • The average income is $62,848, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 73
      • Low Temperature: 53
      • Average Temperature: 63.5
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 66 days of rain and 298 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.41 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 170.0, Moderate Days 11.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    La Princesa Market
    0.3 miles away
    Nob Hill Foods
    0.8 miles away
    Don Rafa's
    1.1 miles away
    Safeway
    1.5 miles away
    Farm Fresh Produce
    1.7 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Main Street & Auto Center Drive
    0.3 miles away
    Main Street & Pennsylvania Drive
    0.3 miles away
    Main Street & Rodriguez Street
    0.3 miles away
    Freedom Boulevard & Portola Circle
    0.3 miles away
    Freedom Boulevard & Stanford Street
    0.3 miles away

    Banks

    Chase
    0.6 miles away
    Bay Federal Credit Union
    1.4 miles away
    Bank of America
    7.8 miles away
    Wachovia
    8.6 miles away
    Santa Cruz County Bank
    8.8 miles away

    Hospitals

    Watsonville Community Hospital
    1.4 miles away
    Doctors on Duty
    9.7 miles away
    Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center
    12.5 miles away
    Dominican Hospital
    12.9 miles away
    Santa Cruz Post Acute Rehab
    12.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    1.4 miles away
    Santa Cruz Mountain Naturals
    7.8 miles away
    CVS/pharmacy
    10.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Clinica De Salud Del Valle
    10.5 miles away
    Opal Cliffs Professional Building
    11.3 miles away
    Dental Office of Dawn Pan
    11.4 miles away
    Lowell O. Tan, D.D.S.
    11.7 miles away
    Edward L. Vines, D.D.S., P.C.
    11.8 miles away

    Parks

    yes
    0.3 miles away
    Ramsay Park
    0.3 miles away
    Gonzalez Pocket Park
    0.3 miles away
    Starlight Park
    0.4 miles away
    Memorial Pocket Park
    0.4 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Walt Eller Center
    11.4 miles away
    Capitola Mall
    11.7 miles away
    Gilroy Premium Outlets
    13.1 miles away
    Northridge Mall
    15.0 miles away
    Valley Center
    18.8 miles away

    Culture

    Watsonville Auditorium
    1.0 miles away
    Campfire Center
    4.1 miles away
    Amphitheater
    4.6 miles away
    Lakeside Amphitheater
    9.6 miles away
    Amphitheatre
    11.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
    1.0 miles away
    Taqueria Mi Tierra
    1.0 miles away
    Staw Hat Pizza
    1.4 miles away
    El Michacano
    1.5 miles away
    Props
    1.5 miles away

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