DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is a 92-bed nursing home in SANTA CRUZ, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1969-06-01. It averages 84.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ?
CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ since 2022-08-19, 38 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | F0700, F0761, F0805, F0812, F0880 | 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. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-12-12 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-08-22 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2024-10-02 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-06-24 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F |
| 2024-06-24 | F0552, F0657, F0700, F0741, F0745, F0755, F0758, F0804, F0812, F0814, F0919, F0921 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2024-06-24 | F0578, F0583, F0656, F0684, F0690, F0756, F0757, F0759, F0761, F0806, F0809, F0909 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2024-03-19 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-03-04 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-01-18 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | G |
| 2023-10-09 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-10-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2022-08-19 | F0801, F0802, F0812, F0908 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F |
| 2022-08-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-08-19 | F0561, F0584, F0658, F0755, F0756, F0758, F0759, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
How is DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.97552 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.2 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 84.6 | 87.9 |
Who owns DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ, and what chain is it in?
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name DRIFTWOOD SANTA CRUZ OPERATING COMPANY LP and belongs to the MARINER HEALTH CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | since 06/01/2015 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GRANCARE LLC, MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC., MHC HOLDING COMPANY, MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY, NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC., GRUNSTEIN, EMILY | since 02/06/2019 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | HADFIELD, KEVIN, KAUR, NAVDEEP, SARCAUGA, DENNIS | since 02/06/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HADFIELD, KEVIN, KAUR, NAVDEEP, SABOUNCHI, SAMAN, SARCAUGA, DENNIS | since 02/06/2025 |
| GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | DRIFTWOOD SANTA CRUZ HOLDING COMPANY GP LLC | since 08/27/2014 |
| LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | since 08/27/2014 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | HADFIELD, KEVIN, KAUR, NAVDEEP, SABOUNCHI, SAMAN, SARCAUGA, DENNIS | since 02/06/2025 |
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