Front Street Residential CareAdult Residential Facility in Santa Cruz, California
About Front Street Residential Care
Licensed by the state in 1990, Front Street Residential Care is operated by Front St., Inc & Front St Residential Care LLC and serves adults with mental health needs in Santa Cruz. The mid-sized community has room for 47 residents, including those who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or receive hospice care. Riverside Gardens Park is less than a quarter mile away, with CVS Pharmacy and Hernandez Market grocery store about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Front Street Residential Care at a glance
Front Street Residential Care is one of 7 adult residential facilities listed in Santa Cruz.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Front Street Residential Care 16 times, most recently on Sep 11, 2026. There are 2 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- May 1, 1990
- Last visit
- Sep 11, 2026
- Visits on record
- 16
- Complaints
- 2
Citations: 2 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 30, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Front Street Residential Care and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Front Street Residential Care with the other adult residential facilities in Santa Cruz by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Yan Flower (0.1 mi), Santa Cruz Community Credit Union (0.2 mi) and Riverside Gardens Park (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.5 mi
- 2🏥Maple Street ClinicMedical0.2 mi
- 3🛒Hernandez MarketGrocery0.3 mi
- 4🌳0.2 mi
- 5📚0.5 mi
- 6⛪Elm Street MissionChurch0.3 mi
- 7🏦0.2 mi
- 8🍽️Yan FlowerRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Front Street Residential Care
- What type of care does Front Street Residential Care provide?
- Front Street Residential Care is an adult residential facility in Santa Cruz, California, licensed for 47 residents.
- Where is Front Street Residential Care located?
- Front Street Residential Care is at 126 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California 95060. It is near Riverside Gardens Park.
- When was Front Street Residential Care last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Front Street Residential Care on Sep 11, 2026.
- Has Front Street Residential Care had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Front Street Residential Care's public record lists 2 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Front Street Residential Care?
- The state license for Front Street Residential Care is held by Front St., Inc & Front St Residential Care LLC, first licensed on May 1, 1990.
- Who can live at Front Street Residential Care?
- The state licenses Front Street Residential Care to serve adults with mental health needs. Its license notes: "Licensed to serve ages 18-59. Thirty-one (31) clients in front building; sixteen (16) clients in rear building. Six (6) clients may be non-ambulatory in rooms 3, 4, & 5 only. Approved hospice waiver."
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