DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

675 24TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062 · CCN 055109 · 92 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2024-03-19 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-03-04 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-01-18 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0755, severity G)
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.72

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−2%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.54

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

17%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

46%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the MARINER HEALTH CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 48

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-12-12F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-12F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-12F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-22F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0700Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0741Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0809Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-06-24F0909Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-24F0919Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-06-24F0921Environmental DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-19F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-03-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-01-18F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-10-09F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-08-19F0802Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-08-19F0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-19F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2022-08-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-08-19F0908Environmental DeficienciesFnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ, SANTA CRUZ” at medicare.gov/care-compare.