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
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward has average health inspection results (3/5), stronger staffing and quality scores (4/5 each), reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.99 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations related to pressure ulcer care, food safety, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9927 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9927.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.96
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.41
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 4.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
13.3%4.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
19.7%12%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3%4.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%4.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.9%8.2%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
5.7%4.5%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 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
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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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- 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: 7 fines · $30,958 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
- $2,098
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2023
- $4,194
Federal fine
Jun 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARINER HEALTH CARE · 17 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 80.1 residents on an average day (91% 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.