All citations for Watsonville Post Acute Center
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
August 29, 2025
Showing 26 to 47 of 47 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 29, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 4, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 5, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Use approved construction type or materials.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 27, 2021).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.