Driftwood Healthcare Center
Torrance, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555114) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $22,601
Phone: (310) 371-4628 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Driftwood Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is also 2 out of 5.
Driftwood Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.92 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.53 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5. CMS did not report a nursing turnover percentage for this facility.
Driftwood Healthcare Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $22,601.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data for this facility does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation.
About this facility
Driftwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Torrance, California, operating with 99 certified beds and an average of 93.1 residents. The facility has been certified since March 14, 1979, and is operated under a For profit - Limited Liability company ownership structure.
According to CMS Care Compare, Driftwood Healthcare Center has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, its staffing rating is 2 out of 5, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of approximately 3.92 hours per resident per day, including about 0.53 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. CMS did not report a nursing staff turnover percentage in this dataset.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $22,601.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS's data for this listing does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation.
Driftwood Healthcare Center is part of the Citrus Wellness Centre chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6 across the chain. CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Driftwood Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.92 hours per resident per day, including about 0.53 RN hours per resident per day; CMS did not report a turnover percentage, and the staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $22,601.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Driftwood Healthcare Center has 99 certified beds and an average of 93.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and is part of the Citrus Wellness Centre chain, which has 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since March 14, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Driftwood scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3103714628 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 3103714628 for tour details and verify records at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555114?state=CA.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555114?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.