Senior living in Watsonville
5 licensed homes in viewState record as of Aug 2, 2026
5 Licensed Care Homes in Watsonville, California
Watsonville has 5 state-licensed residential care homes for the elderly on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) licensing record, last refreshed August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 August 2, 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 7 inspection and complaint-investigation documents dated in the past 12 months, covering 5 of Watsonville's 5 licensed homes (CDSS facility records, retrieved August 2, 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.