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Best Rated Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz, CA

This list starts with the strongest CMS star performers in Santa Cruz, CA, then breaks ties with RN staffing depth and our Placet Trust Index.

Facilities

3

Beds

385

Avg CMS Stars

2.0

Top Trust Index

4.1/5

Best RatedNo PenaltiesTrach / VentMemory CareCardiac Rehab
1

Redwood Grove Post Acute

2990 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz
Trust Index 4.1/53-Star CMS0.8 RN hrs/day
Open facility
2

Santa Cruz Post Acute

1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz
Trust Index 4.1/52-Star CMS0.4 RN hrs/day$698K fines
Open facility
3

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz

675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz
Trust Index 4.1/51-Star CMS0.5 RN hrs/day
Open facility