Hospitals in Santa Cruz County, CA
4 hospitals, 2 with emergency services. Acute Care Hospital: 3 · Psychiatric Hospital: 1.
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- Dominican Hospital(831) 462‑7700Acute Care Hospital · Santa Cruz · ER · Medicare rating 4 of 5 · Full profile
- Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility(831) 600‑2801Psychiatric Hospital · Santa Cruz · Full profile
- Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz(831) 477‑2200Acute Care Hospital · Santa Cruz · Full profile
- Watsonville Community Hospital(831) 724‑4741Acute Care Hospital · Watsonville · ER · Medicare rating 2 of 5 · Full profile
Cities in Santa Cruz County with hospitals
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Care in Santa Cruz County: specialties, conditions and doctors
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Common questions
How many hospitals are in Santa Cruz County, California?
Our directory lists 4 hospitals in Santa Cruz County: Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz County Psychiatric Health Facility, Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa Cruz and Watsonville Community Hospital.
Which hospitals in Santa Cruz County have an emergency room?
According to Medicare (CMS) data: Dominican Hospital and Watsonville Community Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What are the Medicare star ratings of hospitals in Santa Cruz County?
In the current CMS overall rating (1 to 5 stars): Dominican Hospital, 4 stars and Watsonville Community Hospital, 2 stars. Other hospitals here are not rated by CMS.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-26, retrieved 2026-11-13. Basic profiles: services not yet reviewed in detail.