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DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

Grade C 77/100 composite score

For profit - Partnership

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
4/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

92

Ownership

For profit - Partnership

Total Fines

None

Last Survey

N/A

675 24TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
8314756323

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.57h
LPN
0.85h
CNA
3.14h
Total
4.55h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

CAPITAL FUNDING LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Jun 2015

GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Dec 2011

99%

GRANCARE LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Nov 2010

MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC.

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Nov 2010

MHC HOLDING COMPANY

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Nov 2010

MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Nov 2010

NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC.

Organization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Nov 2010

GRUNSTEIN, EMILY

Individual5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Feb 2019

DRIFTWOOD SANTA CRUZ HOLDING COMPANY GP LLC

OrganizationGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2014

GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC

OrganizationLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTSince Aug 2014

TAETZ, LINDA

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Sep 2014

CAPILI, RONELDA

IndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESince Mar 2024

SANTOS, RODRIGO

IndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEESince Oct 2023

Penalties & Fines

No penalties or fines on record.

Health Inspection Deficiencies (57)

August 22, 2025Health1 deficiency
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 21, 2025
October 2, 2024Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 31, 2024
June 24, 2024Health25 deficiencies
0552EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0583DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0657EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0690DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0700EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0741EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0745EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0755EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0757DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0758EMinimal harm, Pattern

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0804EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0806DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0809DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0814EMinimal harm, Pattern

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0880FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0909DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0919EMinimal harm, Pattern

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
0921EMinimal harm, Pattern

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 17, 2024
March 19, 2024Health1 deficiency1 severe
0689GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 27, 2024
March 4, 2024Health1 deficiency1 severe
0689GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 13, 2024
January 18, 2024Health1 deficiency1 severe
0755GActual harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 30, 2024
October 9, 2023Health1 deficiency
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 30, 2023
October 6, 2023Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 30, 2023
January 5, 2023Health1 deficiency
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 5, 2023
August 19, 2022Health13 deficiencies
0561DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0584DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0801FMinimal harm, Widespread

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.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0802FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0806DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
0908FMinimal harm, Widespread

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
December 5, 2019Health11 deficiencies
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0658DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0880DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019
0908FMinimal harm, Widespread

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 23, 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ in SANTA CRUZ, California has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 76.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ have?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ has 57 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

How many beds does DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ have?

DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ has 92 certified beds with approximately 87 current residents (95% occupancy). The facility is located at 675 24TH AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, California 95062. It is a for profit - partnership facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.