Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz

675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 8314756323

Overall Rating

★★★☆☆ Average 3 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 3/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality Measures 4/5
Certified Beds 92
Avg Residents/Day 87.5
Total Penalties 0
Total Fines $0

Recent Health Citations

Citation Dec 12, 2025

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Dec 12, 2025

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Scope/Severity: D
Citation Dec 12, 2025

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Dec 12, 2025

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Dec 12, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity: E

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.49
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.90
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
2.68
Weekend Nurse Hours
3.67

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 33.3%
Total Nurse Turnover 45.8%
Admin Turnover 1.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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