Hospitals in Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz County is served by 4 Medicare-certified hospitals, averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Provider profiles below include CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Hospitals profiles in Santa Cruz County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA 95065 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility Santa Cruz, CA 95062 No CMS rating Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95065 No CMS rating Hospital · Proprietary Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CA 95076 CMS rating 2.0 / 5

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz, CA 3 facilities Watsonville, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Santa Cruz County

When comparing hospitals, examine the CMS overall rating along with the measure groups behind it, confirm the services you need are available, and check whether the hospital is in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

For families in Santa Cruz County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals does Santa Cruz County have?

According to current CMS data, Santa Cruz County, California has 4 Medicare-certified hospitals, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Santa Cruz County offer hospitals?

Based on the current data, Santa Cruz, Watsonville have Medicare-certified hospitals.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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