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B
Good

DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER

1500 BROAD AVENUE · GULFPORT, MS 39501

2288226900 · Non profit - Other

151 beds108.3 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9973 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5639 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.63% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5639 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.63%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9973hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5639hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.46%
4.2554 weekday → 3.3421 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3.63%
5.37% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1702hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2632hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5184std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Harrison County Average+0.25 HPRD
3.74
04.00 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average-0.21 HPRD
4.21
04.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
04.00 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER ★
GULFPORT · This facility
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B
3.99730.5639★★★☆☆
COASTAL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
GULFPORT
0.1 mi
C
3.28920.4119★☆☆☆☆
GULFPORT CARE CENTER
GULFPORT
5.8 mi
C
4.09120.4496★☆☆☆☆
PASS CHRISTIAN HEALTH AND REHABILIATION CENTER
PASS CHRISTIAN
6.2 mi
D
3.45430.3739★☆☆☆☆
LAKEVIEW NURSING CENTER
GULFPORT
6.6 mi
B
4.08980.6609★☆☆☆☆
THE PILLARS OF BILOXI
BILOXI
9.3 mi
C
3.42650.4266★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 31, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 2, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.