DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

4109 EMERALD ST, TORRANCE, CA 90503 · CCN 555114 · 99 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2024-08-19 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0805, severity K)
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.70

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.42

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $22,601 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-19Fine$22,601

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 64 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-11-25F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-25F0627Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-08F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-08F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-08F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-07-07F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-11F0557Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-06-11F0627Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-30F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-20F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-20F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0660Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-09F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-15F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-11F0573Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-11F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-11F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-26F0626Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-19F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-19F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-19F0745Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-19F0802Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-08-19F0805Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesKnot recorded
2024-08-19F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-08-19F0837Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-08-19F0847Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-19F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-05-08F0553Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-08F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-26F0573Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-22F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-22F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-05F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-05F0919Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0582Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0583Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0687Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-12-06F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0886Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-12-06F0908Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER, TORRANCE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.