BGood · score 60/100 · #322 of 1,154 in California
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward
19700 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541 · 88 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in California
18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108)below median
$8,822 in fines in 3 years
Why Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward is graded B
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 88 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Driftwood Healthcare Center - Hayward at a Glance
B
60/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.93 h.
89<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 108.
28<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $8,822 fines, 0 denials.
38<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
3/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, medium facilities · CMS record 555533 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address19700 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541
Phone5107852880
CountyAlameda
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds88
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — above median
2
Morton Bakar Center - Hayward, CA · 97 beds
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
3
St Francis Healthcare Center - Hayward, CA · 62 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.