Best Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz, CA
Top 4 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in Santa Cruz, California, ranked by Dorthea Index score.
4 total providers are rated in Santa Cruz, CA.
Scores are based on verified CMS data — no provider pays for its ranking.
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1. Sutter Care At Home — 73/100 (Average (65–79))
2880 Soquel Avenue, Suite 10, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sutter Care At Home scores in the Average range nationally.
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2. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz — 57/100 (Below Average (50–64))
675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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3. Redwood Grove Post Acute — 53/100 (Below Average (50–64))
2990 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Redwood Grove Post Acute scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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4. Santa Cruz Post Acute — 40/100 (Concerning (below 50))
1115 Capitola Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz Post Acute scores below the national average for nursing home quality.
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Data source: CMS Nursing Home Care database. Scored by Dorthea Index using five independently verified components:
30-day readmission rate (25%), staffing consistency (25%), 5-star rating trend (20%),
inspection record (20%), and long-stay quality measures (10%).
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