Driftwood Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Driftwood Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Dec 30, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to implement infection control practices to prevent the spread and transmission of coronavirus (COVID 19, a potentially severe respiratory illness caused by a virus and characterized by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath) for four of eight sampled residents (Residents 9, 11, 15, and 24). The facility failed to: 1. Separate COVID 19 positive residents (Resident 16 and 17) from COVID 19 negative resident (Resident 9) and COVID 19 positive residents (Resident 13 and 14) from COVID 19 negative resident (Resident 15). Resident 9 and 15 who were COVID 19 negative on 12/22/22 were sharing rooms with COVID 19 confirmed positive residents and tested positive on 12/29/22. 2. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF805Aug 19, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents, who were on dysphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing) minced and moist (mechanical-soft texture modified diet for difficulty chewing and swallowing) diet received food consistent with diet order and according to the minced and moist diet menu recipe for seven of eight sampled resident (Resident 10, 11, 50, 53, 62, 81, and 83). The facility failed to: 1. Ensure the Dietary Supervisor (DS), who was overseeing meal preparation, [NAME] (CK 1) who was preparing the residents' meals, and Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 4), who was validating the meal on residents' trays for diet appropriateness and food texture before meal was served to the residents, ensured Resident 10, 11, 50, 53, 62, 81, and 83… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Aug 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prevent the spread of infection for 91 of 91 residents in the facility by failing to: 1. Ensure the hot water temperature logs of the washing machines were accurate and monitored daily.2. Implement policies and procedures (P&P) of proper washing machine temperatures and accurate documentation logs. This deficient practice had the potential to spread infection to all 91 residents in the facility.Findings: During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/7/2025 at 4:15 p.m. with the Housekeeping Supervisor (HS), the HS stated the staff should record the temperatures of the washing machine daily on the Washer Water Temperature Log. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 19, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure facility ice machine was cleaned and maintain per manufacturer guidelines for 83 out of 85 sampled residents. This deficient practice had the potential to cause the growth of microorganisms (an organism that can be seen only through a microscope) and could cause food borne illness (food poisoning: any illness resulting from the food spoilage of contaminated food) with symptoms including upset stomach, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever and can lead to other serious medical complications and hospitalization for all residents, staff, and visitors consuming the ice from the ice machine. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF837Aug 19, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide annual documentation including the Quality Assessment Assurance Committee([QAA] to develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies) and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement ([QAPI] designated to bring about constant and measurable improvement in the services provided at the facility for continual improvement of quality care) team signatures to verify reviewing of their dietary department policies. This deficient practice had the potential for the facility staff to perform outdated practices. Findings: During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/16/2024 at 3:22 p.m. with the Dietary Supervisor (DS), the Manual Signature/Approval Form dated 1/3/23 was reviewed. […]