Driftwood Healthcare Center

Nursing home in Torrance, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503
Phone: (310) 371-4628
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 555114
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 99
Average residents per day: 93
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Driftwood Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC
Chain: Citrus Wellness Centre (5 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 14, 1979
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 555114. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Aug 8, 2025. CMS lists 65 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 6, 2021 to Nov 25, 2025): 27 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Nov 25, 2025	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 25, 2025	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Aug 8, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 8, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Aug 8, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 65. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $22,601 in the last three years.

Aug 19, 2024

Fine: $22,601

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.53 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.50 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.68 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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