Santa Cruz Healthcare Center
Nursing Home Facility
1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Santa Cruz, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Santa Cruz area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (831) 475-4055.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 149 beds, Santa Cruz Healthcare Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Santa Cruz average about 55 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 96% 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 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Santa Cruz average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2025 and recorded 29 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 47%.
The community is located in Santa Cruz County, CA.
Santa Cruz Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 149
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 47%
- Last health inspection March 2025