NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Santa Cruz, CA, with 92 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 85 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
675 24Th Avenue · Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · Santa Cruz County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-12 | 7 | 2025-12-12 | 11 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-06-24 | 26 | 2024-06-24 | 17 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-08-19 | 18 | 2022-08-19 | 6 |
CMS reports 85 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 18 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Try 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-09Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-21 · complaintAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-12 · complaintEnsure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-12 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-31 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-24The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 21 ownership disclosure rows to Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.98 total nurse hours and 0.68 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 2 other published facility records near Santa Cruz, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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