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Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward

Nursing HomeHayward, CACMS 555533
37 citations on record

Operated by Mariner Health Care

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
3 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
88

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
80.1

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
37

*CMS

Fire safety findings
39

*CMS

Inspections on file
15

*CMS

Last inspection
2026-02-26

*CMS

Citations

37 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0697Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0600Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0600Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0802Generalpotential for harm

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  • 0801Generalpotential for harm

    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  • 0698Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0803Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

  • 0693Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

  • 0692Generalpotential for harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0686Seriousactual harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0686Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0883Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  • 0638Generalpotential for harm

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  • 0641Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0686Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • 0690Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0759Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • 0867Generalno actual harm

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

  • 0640Generalpotential for harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of three sampled residents (Resident 1 and 3), received tracheostomy care…

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  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0697 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) received Oxycodone (a medication…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency
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  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • InspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
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  • Inspection10 deficiencies

    F 0677 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility…

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  • InspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
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  • Inspection1 deficiency

    F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pressure ulcer (a tissue injury resulting…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection3 deficiencies

    F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide preventive care for pressure injury/ulcer (PI/PU, injury to skin and underlying…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection1 deficiency
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Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 5 earlier inspections are also on record.

Ownership

Mariner Health Care

17nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hayward, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555533.
What is the CMS rating for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward have?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward is certified for 88 beds. It serves an average of 80.1 residents per day.
How many citations does Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward have?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has 37 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward last inspected?
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward was last inspected on February 26, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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