Pacific Coast Manor
Nursing Home Facility
1935 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA 95010
Pacific Coast Manor is a senior care community located in Capitola, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Capitola area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (831) 476-0770.
Operated by Covenant Care, which runs 8 communities in our directory.
With 99 beds, Pacific Coast Manor is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Santa Cruz County average about 54 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 97% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Santa Cruz County average about 3.5 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 5 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Pacific Coast Manor. None of them caused harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Pacific Coast Manor offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 97%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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