Dominican Oaks offers assisted living in Santa Cruz, with 142 beds and a starting monthly price of $6,510. That gives families a clear baseline for planning the cost of care. Residents can choose a one bedroom apartment for private living space or a two bedroom apartment that may suit a couple or someone who wants a companion.
Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when they move in. An on site hair and nail salon supports personal grooming without requiring an outside appointment. A resident garden and on site exercise classes create ways to garden and exercise within the community, while scheduled excursions offer outings to Santa Cruz attractions. The apartment layouts and resident garden may make Dominican Oaks a good fit for someone who wants assisted living with room for a companion and an on site place to garden.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
142Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Based on 42 residents and 142 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Lower than the California average: 74.8%The below pricing was updated on
Dominican Oaks is legally operated by Dominican Oaks Corporation.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 11.0 | This facility has 55% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 55% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 0 | 3.0 | This facility has 100% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (0 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 100% better |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has 25% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.5 | 0.7 | This facility has 29% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.5 vs. CA avg 0.7).↓ 29% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 11 | 16.0 | This facility has had 31% fewer total inspections than the California average (11 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 31% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 13.0 | This facility has had 69% fewer complaint visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7.0 | This facility has had 71% fewer other visits than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 71% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has had 25% more official inspections than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 25% more |
2.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Santa Cruz's city center to Dominican Oaks's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Dominican Oaks | AL | Santa Cruz | 142 | No | - | 11 | 4 | - | 35 | 29.6% | Dominican Oaks Corporation | - |
| Sunshine Villa, A Merrill Gardens Community | AL MC | Santa Cruz | 132
Facility
132
CA AVG
93
Rank
#411 / 1,517 | Yes |
93
Facility
93
CA AVG
56
Rank
#71 / 1,408 | 45 | 26
Facility
26
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,301 / 1,459 | 9
Facility
9
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,347 / 1,505 | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
12
Rank
#869 / 1,473 |
79.5%
Facility
79.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#603 / 1,357 | Mg Santa Cruz Subtenant LLC And Merrill Gardens LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Valley Haven | AL HOS MC RC | Santa Cruz (Live Oak) | 48
Facility
48
CA AVG
93
Rank
#915 / 1,517 | Yes |
56
Facility
56
CA AVG
56
Rank
#764 / 1,408 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
13
Rank
#420 / 1,459 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,505 | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
12
Rank
#516 / 1,473 |
56.3%
Facility
56.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1,141 / 1,357 | Jesus & Josephine Arcilla | Private Rooms |
| Alexandria Victoria | AL HOS MC | Santa Cruz (Banana Belt) | 13
Facility
13
CA AVG
93
Rank
#1,027 / 1,517 | No |
85
Facility
85
CA AVG
56
Rank
#197 / 1,408 | 9 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
13
Rank
#542 / 1,459 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,505 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
12
Rank
#640 / 1,473 |
61.5%
Facility
61.5%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1,066 / 1,357 | Ofelia Jony, Inc | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms |
| Paradise Villa | AL MC RESC | Santa Cruz (Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park) | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
93
Rank
#1,048 / 1,517 | No |
70
Facility
70
CA AVG
56
Rank
#484 / 1,408 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,459 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,087 / 1,505 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
12
Rank
#1,087 / 1,473 |
83.3%
Facility
83.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#393 / 1,357 | A Paradise Villa, Inc | Suite |
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Dominican Oaks is located in Santa Cruz, California.
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Dominican Oaks's occupancy is 29.6%.
Dominican Oaks has been operating for approximately 35 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Dominican Oaks has a no-pet policy.
The team at Dominican Oaks can be reached at info@dominicanoaks.com.
Dominican Oaks has 142 beds.
Pricing at Dominican Oaks starts at $6,510 per month, with rates varying by floorplan and additional care needs.
Dominican Oaks has had 5 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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