DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER Compares

DRIFTWOOD NURSING CENTER is a 151-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Gulfport, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.2%) is above the Mississippi average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 151 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gulfport, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Mississippi average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.1% — worse than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (34% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.2% — worse than the Mississippi average of 6.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 32.4% — worse than the Mississippi average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Gulfport

Gulfport sits in Harrison County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

30,825 (15.0%)

Median age

36.5 years

Median household income

$48,547

Median home value

$157,900

Demographics for Harrison County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gulfport.

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