🏥 Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA
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🛏️ Capacity & Size
Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 92
Availability: Limited
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Santa Cruz, California (Santa Cruz county).
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They have 92 beds and a daily average of 84.8 residents. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Partnership ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 1/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz Profile Overview
General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Business Name: Driftwood Santa Cruz Operating Company Lp
CMS ID: 055109
Street Address: 675 24th Avenue
City/State/Zip: Santa Cruz, California 95062
Phone #: (831) 475-6323
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: For profit - Partnership
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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They are located at the following address: 675 24th Avenue in Santa Cruz California 95062.
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They can be reached by phone at (831) 475-6323.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz per day is $445.38. (compared to a California average of $623.06 and SANTA CRUZ average of $435.12). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz began on Jun 01, 1969.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, Vocational Services, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 6
Last Ownership Change: 11-01-2011
Medicaid ID: 1457649436
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): PALMETTO (CALIFORNIA)
CMS Regional Office: San Francisco
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 92
Multi-Facility Name: Mariner Health Central Inc.
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
🔄 Staff Turnover Rates
Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.24 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 1 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 4 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Santa Cruz:
Redwood Grove Post Acute
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz in SANTA CRUZ, California has 92 beds compared to the California average of 99.08 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 84.8 residents compared to the CA average of 77.97 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 92.17% daily average occupancy rate compared to the California average of 78.69% and a national average of 81.38%.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
1 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
1 stars compared to the CA average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the CA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
3 stars compared to the CA average of 4.39 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
4 stars compared to the CA average of 4.35 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
3 stars compared to the CA average of 3.58 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.67 for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz versus the CA average of 3.08 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Capital Funding Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Gc Operating Company Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Grancare Llc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Mariner Health Care, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Mhc Holding Company | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Mhc West Holding Company | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| National Senior Care, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Grunstein, Emily | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Driftwood Santa Cruz Holding Company Gp Llc | General Partnership Interest |
| Gc Operating Company Llc | Limited Partnership Interest |
| Taetz, Linda | Corporate Officer |
| Capili, Ronelda | W-2 Managing Employee |
| Santos, Rodrigo | W-2 Managing Employee |
📋 Regulatory & Certification Details
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Dominican Hospital
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
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Dominican Hospital
1555 Soquel Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (831) 462-7700 Acute Care Hospitals |
Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz
2900 Chanticleer Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95065 (831) 477-2200 Acute Care Hospitals |
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