Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 3★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.57 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.73 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.68 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.02 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 1 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Capacity
- 92 certified beds · ~88 avg residents/day (95% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is a 92-bed, for-profit partnership facility providing skilled nursing services in Santa Cruz, California. The center holds a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a 1-star health inspection rating and 4-star ratings for both staffing and quality measures. Dedicated to long-term care and rehabilitation, the facility operates as a proprietary partnership within the local healthcare community.
Location
675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, Santa Cruz, CA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz?
- Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
- How did Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz score on health inspections?
- Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz?
- Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz have?
- Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has 92 certified beds.
- Does Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz located?
- Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is located at 675 24th Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, Santa Cruz, California.
- How can I contact Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz?
- You can reach Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz by phone at +1 831-475-6323.
Nearby facilities
- Santa Cruz Post Acute 1.0 mi
1115 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, 95062
- Redwood Grove Post Acute 1.4 mi
2990 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062
About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
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