Assisted living / California / Watsonville
Assisted living in Watsonville, CA
5 licensed homes with 119 beds in Watsonville, and 30 more within 15 miles. Santa Cruz County.
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division data as of October 8, 2026
Licensed homes in Watsonville
Every home California licenses as a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) in Watsonville, larger homes first. Citations count every Type A and Type B citation in the state file, across all visits on file. Homes with 6 beds or fewer are often private houses, so we show their city only. Select a column heading to sort.
| Home | Licensed for | State visits | Citations | Type A | Complaint allegations substantiated | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montecito Manor | 85 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 of 45 | September 25, 2026 |
| Rachelle's Home II | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 7 | August 4, 2026 |
| Eastlake Villa Home Care | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 of 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| Rillera's Guest Home | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 0 | September 9, 2026 |
| Rillera's Guest Home 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 of 0 | July 10, 2026 |
Nearby, within 15 miles
The closest licensed homes outside Watsonville, measured from the centre of Watsonville.
| Home | City | Miles | Licensed for | State visits | Citations | Type A | Complaint allegations substantiated | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachelle's Home I | Freedom | 1.1 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 of 10 | August 5, 2026 |
| Wesley House II | La Selva Beach | 1.8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 of 0 | February 10, 2026 |
| Wesley House III | La Selva Beach | 1.8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 of 4 | February 18, 2026 |
| De Un Amor | Corralitos | 6.0 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 of 8 | September 10, 2026 |
| Springfield Villa, LLC | Moss Landing | 6.6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 0 | May 21, 2026 |
| Seaview Guest Home | Aptos | 8.2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 of 0 | August 26, 2026 |
| Aegis Assisted Living of Aptos | Aptos | 8.7 | 100 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 of 15 | April 23, 2026 |
| Shepherd's Inn | Castroville | 9.5 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 23 | 4 of 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| Westmont of Santa Cruz | Soquel | 10.3 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 0 | September 23, 2026 |
| Rachelle's Home III | Soquel | 10.8 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 of 3 | April 13, 2026 |
| Merrill Gardens at Gilroy | Gilroy | 11.1 | 214 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 13 of 44 | September 24, 2026 |
| Valley Haven III | Santa Cruz | 12.1 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 of 4 | August 26, 2026 |
Nursing homes in Watsonville
When care needs go beyond assisted living. Each has its federal inspection record, staffing and fines on this site.
- Manresa Healthcare Center4 of 5 CMS stars · 21 health citations
- Watsonville Nursing Center4 of 5 CMS stars · 41 health citations
- Watsonville Post Acute Center5 of 5 CMS stars · 35 health citations
Assisted living in nearby cities
Sources
- California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Download Data, downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Distances are measured from the city centre in the Census Bureau's 2025 place file; small homes are placed at their ZIP code centre or, without one, the city centre. How this list is built.