DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, in line with the California average of 3.1, as a nursing home in Santa Cruz, California, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.

nursing home in Santa Cruz, California

675 24TH AVENUE

8314756323

Ratings

CMS 3/5 stars

Health inspections: 3/5
Staffing: 4/5
Quality measures: 4/5

Estimated cost

Estimated $5,200–$8,500/month

About DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Santa Cruz, California.

Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, above the Santa Cruz average of 2.7, in line with the California average of 3.1.

Its strongest reported domain is staffing at 4 out of 5, and its weakest is health inspections at 3 out of 5.

How to read DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ's star rating

The CMS overall star rating for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.

For DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ, CMS currently publishes 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 4 out of 5 for staffing, 4 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other California providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.

In local context: 3 rated facilities in Santa Cruz average 2.7 out of 5, and the California average is 3.1. DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ rates 3 out of 5, above that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.

What DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ's inspection record shows

No deficiency citations for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.

Before you rely on a clean record, ask DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the California survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.

What nursing home costs near Santa Cruz, California

California nursing home typically runs $5,200 to $8,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $6,850 — about $82,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.

Actual pricing at DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.

When you call DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.

Questions to ask DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ on a tour

These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Santa Cruz providers is more revealing than any single visit.

Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
CMS reports 3 out of 5 for health inspections here — how is that being addressed?
What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?

How to verify this information about DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the California licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Santa Cruz.

Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Santa Cruz will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ — questions families ask

How does Medicare rate DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, in line with the California average of 3.1.

How does DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ compare to other Santa Cruz facilities?

Across 3 rated facilities in Santa Cruz, the average CMS overall rating is 2.7 out of 5. DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ rates 3 out of 5, above that local average.

What are DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ's CMS domain scores?

CMS reports health inspections 3 out of 5, staffing 4 out of 5, quality measures 4 out of 5 for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ.

Who operates DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is operated as a for profit - limited liability company nursing home.

What does nursing home cost near Santa Cruz, California?

California nursing home typically runs $5,200–$8,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ — pricing varies by care level and room type.

Where is DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ located?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ is at 675 24TH AVENUE. You can reach the facility directly at 8314756323.

Nearby facilities in Santa Cruz

Where this data comes from

CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 055109).
Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.

No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.