Driftwood Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
1500 Broad Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
In Gulfport, make sure to check out the Driftwood Nursing Home.
With 151 beds, Driftwood Nursing Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Gulfport average about 113 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 66% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Gulfport average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 100%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Harrison County, MS.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Driftwood Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Driftwood Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 151
- Occupancy 66%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 100%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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