The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - HAYWARD
HAYWARD, CA · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures rating; reported staffing is 4.93 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9279 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9279.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.56
- Weekend nursing
- 4.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.9%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.3%16.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.1%6.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%0%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.5%12.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.6%3.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 5 fines · $24,666 in total fines.
- $4,587
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2023
- $4,235
Federal fine
Aug 21, 2023
- $3,846
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
- $3,529
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
- $8,469
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARINER HEALTH CARE · 17 homes · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 79.2 residents on an average day (90% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.