DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in TORRANCE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 94.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555114 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.67 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 25, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 25, 2025
-
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
-
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — December 15, 2025
Driftwood Healthcare Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Torrance, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection cited only a couple of non-severe problems, which suggests regulators found no major safety failures at that time. It would be worth asking how the facility manages its below‑average nursing staffing levels and whether that affects response times, use of agency staff, or residents’ daily care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER?
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.66691 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE EARLWOOD — 1/5 — 0.0 mi
- PROVIDENCE LITTLE CO OF MARY TRANSITIONAL CARE CTR — 4/5 — 0.1 mi
- TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC — 2/5 — 0.3 mi
- BAY CREST CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- DEL AMO GARDENS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.