Nursing homes › California › Watsonville Nursing Center
535 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 · 8317247505 · 87 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Cambridge Healthcare Services, a group operating 32 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $1,091,988 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.97 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.39. Weekend total: 3.75. Nursing staff turnover: 27%.
All-time on record: 42 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-01 |
| 2026-01-09 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | 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. | B | Health | 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. | F | Health | 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. | E | Health | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | 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 | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | D | Health | 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. | C | Health | 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. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-19 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-22 | Fine | $44,488 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESCENT FACILITIES OPERATIONS LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/19/2006 |
| BERING PROPERTIES LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 6% | since 02/01/2007 |
| JENMAX ENTERPRISES LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 23% | since 02/01/2007 |
| JK-CSH JV LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 12% | since 11/01/2006 |
| MANHATTAN FIVE PARTNERS LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 7% | since 11/01/2006 |
| WIN WIN ENTERPRISES, LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 35% | since 02/01/2007 |
| BH ALLIANCE | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2006 |
| THE JACOB WINTNER TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2006 |
| THE WINTNER LIVING TRUST DATED 7/08/1992 | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2007 |
| WINTNER, JACOB | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2007 |
| BRETSCH, GREGORY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/25/2019 |
| RADFORD, RAE ANN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/12/2020 |
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| BRETSCH, GREGORY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/25/2019 |
| BUTENKO, JULIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/24/2023 |
| CAPELA, HEIDI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/03/2023 |
| HASSELL, LANCE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/25/2022 |
| LUTZ, LINDA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2012 |
| MCDANIEL, CLAYTON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2014 |
| RADFORD, RAE ANN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/12/2020 |
| SALAZAR, PAULINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/14/2020 |
| SMEDRA, IRA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2007 |
| THOMAS, DARRYL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| WINTNER, JACOB | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2007 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055240. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.