80 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
132 beds • Est. 2020 (5 years) • Get directions
16 state citations (9 serious, 7 minor) and 8 verified complaints since 2021 across 41 inspections. The most serious substantiated findings involve medication administration: a 2023 complaint confirmed that a staff member delivered the wrong insulin to a diabetic resident, and investigators documented a separate incident in which a medication technician misidentified a controlled substance by the name of a different drug. In early 2021, the facility received citations tied to a COVID-19 staffing crisis in which activities staff staged a walk-out, leaving 1 caregiver to cover an entire floor; state records from that period show COVID-positive residents were not receiving showers on schedule. A 2024 investigation noted that both the Health Service Director and Resident Care Director had departed the facility, with the administrator absorbing direct responsibility for responding to family communications in their absence. The most recent inspection was completed on 3/9/2026.
Sunshine Villa Assisted Living and Memory Care is a 132-bed senior living community in Santa Cruz. The facility offers assisted living, memory care.
The community is family-owned and operated.
Memory care specialty
Dedicated memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Active lifestyle programs
Offers organized activities, events, and social programs to keep residents engaged.
Dining program
Provides prepared meals and dining services for residents.
Family-owned operation
Family-owned and operated — often means more personal, hands-on management.
Regulatory citation history
Has received 9 Type A citations (serious — these indicate immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights). Ask what corrective actions have been taken.
Substantiated complaints on file
8 of 50 complaint allegations have been substantiated by state investigators. Review the facility's public inspection reports for details.
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80 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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$4,600/mo
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