Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055109) · 92 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (831) 475-6323 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz reports total nurse staffing of about 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2 percent.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Santa Cruz, California, certified since June 1969. The facility has 92 certified beds and an average of 84.6 residents. It is operated under a for-profit, limited liability company structure and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which includes 17 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Driftwood Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.98 per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials for this facility.
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under the CMS Special Focus Facility program.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with Medicare Care Compare and the facility 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 - Santa Cruz has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 4; nursing turnover is 46.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no fines and no payment denials for this facility.
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 in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 92 certified beds and an average of 84.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC that is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which has 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 June 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4, 3, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 8314756323 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 8314756323 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055109?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.