Driftwood Nursing Center
Gulfport, MS · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 255290) · 151 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (228) 822-6900 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Driftwood Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars; its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Driftwood Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.4 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.67 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars; CMS also reports nursing staff turnover of 100.0% at this facility.
CMS records show no federal fines on record for Driftwood Nursing Center, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials; the data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Driftwood Nursing Center is a non-profit nursing home in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 2002. The facility is licensed for 151 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 99.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Driftwood Nursing Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which CMS lists as at the Mississippi state average of 2.76. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star. These four ratings combine into the overall score but each reflects a different aspect of CMS's evaluation.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.39582 hours per resident per day, including 0.67384 RN hours per resident per day. CMS-reported nursing staff turnover for this facility is 100.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or a Special Focus Facility designation for Driftwood Nursing Center, and no chain affiliation or recent ownership change is listed in the data provided. This profile is based on CMS Nursing Home Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare and by contacting the facility, as CMS data is updated periodically and may not reflect the most recent inspection or staffing cycle.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Driftwood Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the Mississippi state average of 2.76 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Driftwood Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.39582 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.67384 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and nursing turnover of 100.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Driftwood Nursing Center.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 151 beds and reports an average daily census of 99.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Driftwood Nursing Center is classified as non-profit - other ownership; the data provided does not list any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
CMS records list a first approval date of September 1, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection (4 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (1 star) — that combine into the overall 3-star score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 2288226900 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 2288226900 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/255290?state=MS.
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.