Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
1115 Capitola Road · Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · 149 certified beds
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CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026
Staffing rating
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Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
5.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
74
January 24, 2020 · D
Citation F0755Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-24 under CMS tag F0755 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
January 24, 2020 · D
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-24 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
January 24, 2020 · D
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2020-01-24 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2020-02-20. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
Total fines on file: $160,564
Latest: 3.86 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)
Staffing trend (2 periods)
Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
For profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Care Compare chain: Pacs Group
Chain ID 690 · 280 facilities in chain (CMS)
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: Providence Group Nh, LLC
parent · PAC 5294198396
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Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024
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Nursing Homes
Median · CA$11,060/moNursing Homes
Median · CA$12,167/moOther licensed providers in Santa Cruz, with their own public records.
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