Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz

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Features

Housing

• 92 resident community capacity

Types of Care

• Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

• Air-conditioning
• Beauty salon
• Cable or satellite TV
• Computer center
• Dining room
• Fitness room
• Fully furnished
• Gaming room
• Garden
• Housekeeping services
• Kitchenette
• Move-in coordination
• Outdoor space
• Private bathrooms
• Restaurant-style dining
• Small library
• Telephone
• Wellness center
• Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Transportation

• Community operated transportation
• Transportation arrangement
• Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
• Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

• 12-16 hour nursing
• 24-hour call system
• 24-hour supervision
• Activities of daily living assistance
• Assistance with bathing
• Assistance with dressing
• Assistance with transfers
• Diabetes diet
• Meal preparation and service
• Medication management
• Mental wellness program
• Special dietary restrictions

Dining

• Diabetes diet
• Special dietary restrictions

Activities

• Community-sponsored activities
• Concierge services
• Fitness programs
• Planned day trips
• Resident-run activities
• Scheduled daily activities

Description

Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA is an assisted living community that offers a variety of amenities and care services to ensure the comfort and well-being of its residents. The community features a beauty salon where residents can enjoy pampering treatments, as well as cable or satellite TV for entertainment. Community-operated transportation is available for residents to easily access local attractions and appointments.

A computer center is provided for residents to stay connected with loved ones or engage in online activities. The dining room offers restaurant-style dining where nutritious meals are served, catering to special dietary restrictions. Housekeeping services ensure that the living spaces are clean and well-maintained.

Residents can stay active in the fitness room or enjoy leisure time in the gaming room or garden. A small library is also available for book enthusiasts. Driftwood Healthcare Center provides move-in coordination services to assist residents during their transition.

The community offers private bathrooms for added convenience and privacy. Telephone access allows residents to stay connected with family and friends. Non-medical transportation arrangements are made for residents to reach their desired destinations, including doctors' appointments. A wellness center promotes overall health and well-being, while Wi-Fi/high-speed internet keeps residents connected online.

Care services at Driftwood Healthcare Center include a 24-hour call system and supervision for resident safety. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transfers is provided by dedicated staff members. Special dietary restrictions are accommodated, including diabetes diets.

Medication management ensures that residents receive their prescribed medications on time. A mental wellness program supports emotional well-being among the community's residents. Transportation arrangements are made for any necessary trips outside the community.

In terms of nearby amenities, there are numerous cafes, parks, pharmacies, physicians' offices, restaurants, and hospitals located conveniently close to the Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa Cruz community. Residents can enjoy various activities offered both within the community and in the neighboring areas.

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