Deficiency Records for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-01-30 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-10-09 | 2023-10-30 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-15 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-15 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-05 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-12 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-20 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-23 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-27 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-01-15 | N |
