3 in Santa Cruz, California itself and 4 nursing homes within 15 miles, nearest first, on published inspection ratings, staffing hours and enforcement.
3 are inside Santa Cruz itself. 4 sit within 15 straight-line miles of its centre, nearest first — the closest is 2.5 miles away. 4 of them have a published rating.
Nursing homes within 15 miles of Santa Cruz, CA, nearest first
Santa Cruz Post Acute(2.5 mi direct, Santa Cruz): 2 of 5 overall from CMS, 3 of 5 for staffing, 3.86 nurse hours per resident per day, 149 certified beds, 28 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz(3.1 mi direct, Santa Cruz): 4 of 5 overall from CMS, 4 of 5 for staffing, 3.98 nurse hours per resident per day, 92 certified beds, 7 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Redwood Grove Post Acute(3.2 mi direct, Santa Cruz): 3 of 5 overall from CMS, 4 of 5 for staffing, 4.70 nurse hours per resident per day, 144 certified beds, 5 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Pacific Coast Manor(4.2 mi direct, Capitola): 5 of 5 overall from CMS, 3 of 5 for staffing, 4.39 nurse hours per resident per day, 99 certified beds, 2 health deficiencies at the last survey.
Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information · data as of 2026-08-01. Figures are published by the agency named and are not adjusted by us. Where CMS published nothing, nothing is shown.