Nursing home / skilled nursing
Driftwood Healthcare Center
Nursing home / skilled nursing in Torrance, California
Checked October 31, 2026
| Provider details |
|---|
| Address | 4109 EMERALD ST |
| City | Torrance |
| State | California |
| ZIP code | 90503 |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Phone | 310-371-4628 |
| CMS certification number (CCN) | 555114 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Certification | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First approved for Medicare/Medicaid | March 14, 1979 |
| Located in a hospital | N |
| Continuing care retirement community | N |
| Care types | skilled nursing, rehab services |
| Services offered | skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services |
Driftwood Healthcare Center is in 4109 EMERALD ST, Torrance, CA 90503. Phone: 310-371-4628. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 2, staffing 1, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 131.000; 1 federal fines totaling $22601.00.
Quality measures
Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01
| Star ratings and staffing hours |
|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality rating | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality rating | 3 of 5 |
| RN staffing hours per resident per day | 0.44 |
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.85 |
Inspection results
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score | 88 |
| Total Weighted Health Survey Score | 131.000 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score | 260 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score | 88 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score | 260 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date | 2025-08-08 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 16 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies | 28 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies | 11 |
| Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 5 |
| Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies | 21 |
Staffing
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Nursing Case-Mix Index | 1.59018 |
| Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio | 1.12759 |
| Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 0.97153 |
| Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 1.41043 |
| Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day | 2.43788 |
| Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.30389 |
| Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.58412 |
Penalties
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Number of Fines | 1 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 1 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | 22601.00 |
Ownership
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Chain ID | 849 |
| Chain Name | CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE |
| Legal Business Name | DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER, LLC |
| Chain Average QM Rating | 4.0 |
| Chain Average Staffing Rating | 1.6 |
| Number of Facilities in Chain | 5 |
| Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating | 2.4 |
| Chain Average Health Inspection Rating | 2.6 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
Occupancy and payer mix
| Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01 |
|---|
| Abuse Icon | N |
| High Performing Icon | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 93.6 |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago | N |
