Nursing Homes in ZIP 95062 (Santa Cruz, CA)
Within Santa Cruz, CA, ZIP 95062 has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes on record, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on the CMS overall rating.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 95062
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.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 95062, Santa Cruz, CA, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
ZIP 95062 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 3 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 95062; 3 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 3 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 3 of these providers report 385 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.18 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 54.7% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $161,912.
| Providers on record | 3 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 3 of 3 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 3 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 385 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Total federal fines | $161,912 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.18 |
| Avg RN turnover | 54.7% |
All nursing homes in ZIP 95062
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 92 | 84.6% | 50.0% | 0 |
| REDWOOD GROVE POST ACUTE | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 126.0% | 64.0% | 0 |
| SANTA CRUZ POST ACUTE | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 149 | 143.7% | 50.0% | 3 |
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