Best Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz, CA, Graded A–F
All 3 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in Santa Cruz, CA, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against California peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Santa Cruz, CA
A1
B1
C0
D1
F0
Highest graded
Santa Cruz · Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
3 facilitiesgraded in Santa Cruz, CA · 1 earned an A
All California
Los Angeles (77)Long Beach (25)Sacramento (23)San Diego (21)San Jose (19)Fresno (18)Oakland (18)Riverside (18)San Francisco (17)
Highest in Santa Cruz, CA 1
Redwood Grove Post Acute - Santa Cruz, CA · 144 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8314799000
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
Medicaid
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Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA · 92 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 59 · GoodSee Full Grade
8314756323
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
Medicaid
3
Santa Cruz Post Acute - Santa Cruz, CA · 149 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 28 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 208) — bottom quarter
- $161,912 in fines in 3 years
DScore 31 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8314754055
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
Medicaid
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How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.