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Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward

19700 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541 · 5107852880 · 88 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Mariner Health Care, a group operating 17 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.6/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $313,840 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.6/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 4.93 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.89. Weekend total: 4.64. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 39 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-05-01Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Ecomplaintcorrected 2026-05-19
2026-04-03Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-06
2026-02-26Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-10
2026-02-06Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-24
2026-01-28Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-28
2026-01-22Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-01-29
2024-08-09Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-08-09Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. DHealthcorrected 2024-09-23
2024-04-23Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-15
2024-03-11Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-03-14
2024-03-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-03-14
2024-03-11Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-03-14
2024-03-07Ensure 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. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-03-08

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-28Fine$4,587
2023-08-21Fine$4,235
2023-08-14Fine$3,846
2023-08-07Fine$3,529
2023-07-17Fine$8,469

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
GC OPERATING COMPANY LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization99%since 12/06/2011
GRANCARE LLC5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 11/17/2010
MARINER HEALTH CARE, INC.5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 11/17/2010
MHC HOLDING COMPANY5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 11/17/2010
MHC WEST HOLDING COMPANY5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 11/17/2010
NATIONAL SENIOR CARE, INC.5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 11/17/2010
GRUNSTEIN, EMILY5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership InterestIndividualNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 02/06/2019
MARTINEZ, PATRICIAManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/16/2020
SARCAUGA, DENNISManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/06/2025
SARCAUGA, DENNISCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/06/2025
DHUGGA, GURPREETOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2023
KRAM, JERROLDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/25/2023
MARTINEZ, PATRICIAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/16/2020
SARCAUGA, DENNISOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/06/2025

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555533. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.