The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Driftwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Driftwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Torrance has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality rating. It reports 3.92 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $22,601 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.924 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $22,601recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.924.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.50
- Weekend nursing
- 3.68
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.2%14%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.6%9.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.9%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%12.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.8%7.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.4%1.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
61.3%86.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,601 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,601 in total fines.
- $22,601
Federal fine
Aug 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE · 5 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.1 residents on an average day (94% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.