Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward
Hayward, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555533) · 88 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $8,822
Phone: (510) 785-2880 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward reports 4.93 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 30.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has 2 federal fines on record totaling $8,822.00, with no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Hayward, Alameda County, California. The facility has been certified since December 1992 and is licensed for 88 beds, with an average of 79.2 residents. It operates under for-profit corporate ownership and has not changed ownership in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measures rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.93 per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 30.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $8,822.00, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars across the chain.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recently published CMS data vintage available at the time of compilation. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.93 hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4 and a turnover rate of 30.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $8,822.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 88 beds with an average of 79.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which includes 17 facilities with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since December 11, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars here), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (510) 785-2880 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (510) 785-2880 for scheduling and information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555533?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.