DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ
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
Keep an eye on this facility
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:
- Creekside Healthcare Center (SAN PABLO, CA) —
- AUTUMN HILLS HEALTH CARE CENTER (GLENDALE, CA) —
- SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE (SAN JOSE, CA) —
- INGLEWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (INGLEWOOD, CA) —
- SANTA MONICA HEALTH CARE CENTER (SANTA MONICA, CA) —
- PINE RIDGE CARE CENTER (SAN RAFAEL, CA) —
- La Crescenta Healthcare Center (LA CRESCENTA, CA) —
- ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (SAN JOSE, CA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-12 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-12 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-12 | F0805 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-12 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-12-12 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-22 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-10-02 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0700 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0741 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0745 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0809 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0814 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0909 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-03-19 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-03-04 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-01-18 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2023-10-09 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-06 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0801 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0802 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-08-19 | F0908 | Environmental Deficiencies | F | not recorded |