DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ

Driftwood Healthcare Center, located at 675 24th Avenue in Santa Cruz, California (ZIP 95062), is a licensed skilled nursing facility operating with 92 certified beds. The facility is owned and operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three primary components: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Driftwood Healthcare Center received a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a staffing rating of 4 stars, and a quality measure rating of 5 stars. The quality measure rating reflects performance on clinical indicators such as rates of hospital readmissions, resident mobility, medication management, and other outcome-based metrics tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Driftwood Healthcare Center is certified to receive payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is income and asset dependent and administered at the state level through California's Medi-Cal program. Individuals seeking information on coverage eligibility and benefits are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (831) 475-6323 or consult with the appropriate state or federal agencies. When compared to national averages, Driftwood Healthcare Center performs above average in overall CMS rating, with a composite score of 4 stars against the national benchmark of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average, while the staffing rating of 4 stars and the quality measure rating of 5 stars both exceed the national norm. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and reflect data collected during inspection cycles and from facility-reported clinical outcomes. The facility is located in Santa Cruz County, an area served by various long-term care options, and this data is intended to assist families and healthcare professionals in comparing nursing facility performance across standardized metrics.