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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Redwood Grove Post Acute

Santa Cruz, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
(831) 479-9000

About Redwood Grove Post Acute

Redwood Grove Post Acute brings comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Santa Cruz, California, with a team dedicated to helping patients regain independence after surgery or illness. From recovery planning to personalized therapy, families trust us to deliver compassionate, medically sophisticated care when it matters most.

Community at a glance

Capacity

144 residents

Location

Santa Cruz, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2990 SOQUEL AVENUE, Santa Cruz, California 95062

(831) 479-9000

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the California average.

Medicare has not fined Redwood Grove Post Acute in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 42 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year56%Above the California average

Inspections

14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 4, 2026

July 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 28, 2026
June 8, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2026
  • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2026
June 5, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2026
December 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
March 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 14, 2025
February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalWaived by the state
November 21, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 11, 2024
October 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 11, 2024
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 18, 2024
August 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 27, 2024
June 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Soquel Care LLC
Medicare-certified beds
144
Average residents per day
126
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1970
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
055017

Location

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2990 SOQUEL AVENUESanta Cruz, CA 95062

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Questions about Redwood Grove Post Acute

How did Redwood Grove Post Acute do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 6, 2025 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Redwood Grove Post Acute?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Redwood Grove Post Acute been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Redwood Grove Post Acute in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026