Care homes in Watsonville
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Licensed homes appear A–Z within the visible map area. Counts describe records, not openings. Care and costs still need confirmation with each home.
- Watsonville, CA
Eastlake Villa Home Care
Estimated starting rate$4,850a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,850–$6,400
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 24 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 25 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairDementiaHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Watsonville, CA
Montecito Manor
Starting rate$4,150a month to startListed by the home on Seniorly · September 9, 2026
The home lists this starting rate on Seniorly for assisted living shared bedroom, seen September 9, 2026.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Watsonville, CA
Rachelle's Home II
Estimated starting rate$4,600a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,650–$6,050
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 homes with 7 to 49 beds and similar homes within 15 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceBedriddenCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Watsonville, CA
Rillera's Guest Home
Estimated starting rate$3,900a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,200–$4,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 14 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record - Watsonville, CA
Rillera's Guest Home 2
Estimated starting rate$4,300a month to startCovelight estimate · likely $3,550–$5,300
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 8 small homes and similar homes within 14 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Ask: “What is the full monthly cost, and what could add to it?”
See the full cost breakdownCare in the state record
WheelchairHospiceCDSS public record · Sep 13, 2026
Some clearances are bed- or room-specific. Ask the home about current support and admission requirements.
See full state record
A guide to care in Watsonville.
- Licensed care homes
- 5
- Homes with 6 or fewer beds
- 2
- ALW program listings
- 0
CDSS licensing records, refreshed September 13, 2026; DHCS program list, checked September 13, 2026. Counts do not describe current openings.
Read the local overview
Watsonville has 5 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed September 13, 2026: 2 small board-and-care homes (licensed for 6 or fewer residents), 2 mid-size homes (7–15), and 1 larger assisted-living community (16 or more). None appear on Medi-Cal's Assisted Living Waiver participant list (DHCS, checked September 13, 2026). For county-level context, assisted living in Santa Cruz County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes); California's 2026 SSI/SSP payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home.
All 5 licensed care homes in Watsonville
Source: California Department of Social Services licensing record, refreshed September 13, 2026. Listed alphabetically — homes are never ranked and never pay to appear.
- Eastlake Villa Home CareLicensedDementiaHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Montecito ManorLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Rachelle's Home IILicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatoryBedridden
- Rillera's Guest HomeLicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
- Rillera's Guest Home 2LicensedHospiceWheelchair / non-ambulatory
Which care homes are licensed in Watsonville?
As of September 13, 2026, the California Department of Social Services licensing record lists 5 residential care facilities for the elderly with an active license in Watsonville (Santa Cruz County). Each appears in the full alphabetical list above with its licensed capacity, license status, state-recorded care clearances, and a link to its complete state record on this site.
Is “board and care” different from “assisted living” in Watsonville?
The label follows licensed capacity, not a different license. Of Watsonville's 5 licensed homes, 2 are small board-and-care homes licensed for 6 or fewer residents, 2 are mid-size homes licensed for 7–15, and 1 is a larger assisted-living community licensed for 16 or more (CDSS license-capacity records, refreshed September 13, 2026). All hold the same state RCFE license.
Does Medi-Cal help pay for assisted living in Watsonville?
Not through the Assisted Living Waiver here. The ALW — Medi-Cal's program that pays for assisted-living care services, not room and board — operates in a limited set of California counties, and no Santa Cruz County home appears on the DHCS participant list, checked September 13, 2026. The statewide Medi-Cal page lists every participating county and home.
What do state records show for care homes in Watsonville?
Recency, not ratings: state inspectors filed 6 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 4 of Watsonville's 5 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved September 13, 2026). We publish each home's documents on its own page — dated and verbatim, never scored or summarized. Open any home in the list above to read its record.