Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is a senior care community located in Santa Cruz, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Santa Cruz area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (831) 475-6323.

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is licensed for 92 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Santa Cruz average about 88 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Santa Cruz average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.

The community is located in Santa Cruz County, CA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 92
• Occupancy 92%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
• Annual staff turnover 46%
• Last health inspection December 2025