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Nursing homes in Watsonville, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Watsonville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 4.0 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Watsonville Post Acute Center. 3 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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3 nursing homes

1
Watsonville Post Acute Center
95 beds Medicaid Medicare 1 fine
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 4.02 hrs/day
2
Watsonville Nursing Center
87 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 4/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.95 hrs/day
3
Manresa Healthcare Center
59 beds Medicaid Medicare
★★★★☆
Inspection 4/5 Staffing 3/5 Quality 4/5
Nurse hours 3.84 hrs/day
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).

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Questions about nursing homes in Watsonville

Which nursing homes in Watsonville accept Medicaid?
3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Watsonville Post Acute Center, Watsonville Nursing Center, Manresa Healthcare Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Watsonville Nursing Center (4 of 5) and Watsonville Post Acute Center (3 of 5).
What is the highest-rated nursing home in Watsonville?
Watsonville Post Acute Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Watsonville (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
How do Watsonville nursing homes compare with the rest of California?
Their average CMS rating is 4.0 stars, above the California average of 3.2. 1 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
Are there small nursing homes in Watsonville?
1 of 3 nursing homes in Watsonville has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
How many nursing homes in Watsonville have no CMS fines?
2 of 3 nursing homes in Watsonville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
How much does a nursing home cost in Watsonville?
CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/california/watsonville/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.