Hospitals in Santa Cruz County, California

4 Medicare-certified hospitals serve Santa Cruz County, averaging 3.0 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

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Hospitals profiles in Santa Cruz County

Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA 95065 CMS rating 4.0 / 5 Hospital · Proprietary Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Not CMS-rated Hospital · Proprietary Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville, CA 95076 CMS rating 2.0 / 5

Cities in Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz, CA 3 facilities Watsonville, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a hospital in Santa Cruz County

When comparing hospitals, review the CMS overall rating and the underlying measure groups, confirm that the services you need are offered, and check whether the hospital participates in your insurance network. Ratings are signals, not medical advice.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

Families in Santa Cruz County should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Santa Cruz County?

The current CMS data lists 4 Medicare-certified hospitals in Santa Cruz County, California, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.0 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Santa Cruz County have hospitals?

Santa Cruz, Watsonville have Medicare-certified hospitals in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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