Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz stands as a dedicated skilled nursing facility offering comprehensive care for its residents in a welcoming and comfortable environment. The center’s primary focus is to provide a high quality of life and holistic support, ensuring that compassionate attention and medical services are available around the clock, every day of the week. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is more than just a care facility; it fosters a supportive atmosphere where residents and staff are treated as part of an extended family. The staff is committed not only to the ongoing health and well-being of residents, but also to fostering a professional and encouraging work environment for employees.
The center emphasizes the importance of maintaining strong connections between residents and their loved ones. The staff at Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz is proactive in reuniting residents and family members, always seeking to create opportunities for safe and meaningful visitations whenever possible. This commitment endures especially during challenging times, such as public health emergencies, where the well-being of both residents and staff is invariably the top priority.
In response to health crises, Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz has established a dedicated COVID unit within the facility. This self-contained area is specifically designated for residents who are either suspected or confirmed to have contracted the COVID-19 virus. Staff members assigned to this unit, referred to as “dedicated heroes,” are committed to working exclusively within the COVID unit during each shift to minimize the risk of transmission and protect other residents. Measures are thoroughly maintained to further reduce the chance of cross-contamination, including strict screening processes, showering, and changing of clothes before any staff transition between units on different days as needed.
The leadership at Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz remains vigilantly attentive to updates from public health authorities, assuring residents and staff that all best practices and up-to-date protocols are strictly observed. The facility’s emergency planning and infection control measures are consistently reviewed and implemented to safeguard everyone within the community. This approach highlights the center’s ongoing dedication to health, safety, and continuous quality improvement, all while nurturing the bonds that define an enriching, family-like environment for residents and staff alike.