Driftwood Healthcare Center

4109 Emerald St, Torrance CA, 90503

Resident Review Score
5.8
|
Good
Starting price

$7,204

For this area
$$$
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Driftwood Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Torrance, CA, with 99 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Driftwood Healthcare Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $7,204 and range up to $9,050 per month. The average price in the community is $8,127, which is greater than the average cost of $5,200 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.6 by an RN and 0.9 by an LPN) and 2.3 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 59 hospitals within 25 miles of Driftwood Healthcare Center. The two closest hospitals are Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance, which is 0.2 miles away, and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, which is 2.2 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Driftwood Healthcare Center are:

  • Outdoor Areas
  • Activity Center
  • Clubs & Communities

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(310) 371-4628

Pricing for Driftwood Healthcare Center

$5,200Avg. Local Starting Price
Driftwood Healthcare Center$7,204

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$6,131
  • In Los Angeles$5,200
  • In CA$5,583

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Resident Review Score
5.8
|
Good
#4 in Torrance, CA
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved4
Loved1
Good0
Average0
Below Average5

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has received praises for its caring and professional staff, including nurses, therapists, and doctors who are noted for their attentiveness and ability to check on patients regularly. Many reviewers highlighted the kindness and dedication of the staff towards both short-term and long-term patients, making them feel comfortable, cared for, and valued. The quality of the food received mixed reviews, with lunches generally described as good, although one reviewer found the overall food quality to be just fair.
However, some negative feedback was mentioned regarding noise levels at night, which one reviewer found disruptive to their sleep. Despite this, the positive aspects such as the cleanliness of the facility, the efficient handling of medication and discharge paperwork, and the overall professionalism and love shown by the staff were consistently mentioned across the reviews. The community was specifically recommended by several reviewers for the care it provides, with one individual noting it as the best experience they've ever had in a rehabilitation center. Another reviewer expressed gratitude for the seamless transition and ongoing support their father received since moving into the community, feeling secure about the level of care being provided.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Driftwood Healthcare Center

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

99
101.3

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

1
3

Local Avg

health inspection

1
2.5

Local Avg

quality

4
4.4

Local Avg

staff

3
3

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

4
5.5

Local Avg

infection control citations

1
1.5

Local Avg

fines

4
2.5

Local Avg

amount of fines

$43,457
$25,059

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1
1.8

Local Avg

total nurse hours

4
4.3

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

3
4

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.4

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

43
42.7

Local Avg

registered nurses

36
44.6

Local Avg

administrators who left

1
0.7

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    For profit - Limited Liability company

  • Federal Provider Number

    555114

  • Provider SSA county code

    200

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    March 14, 1979

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    Yes

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Driftwood Healthcare Center

Outdoor Areas
Activity Center
Clubs & Communities

Complaints

0 Penalties Imposed

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Complaints Reported

0 Total Fines Imposed

1 Health Complaint Deficiencies

1 Total Incidents Reported

7 Health Standard Deficiencies

8 Total Deficiencies Reported

Occupancy

89 Current Occupants

99 Total Units

Activities & Fitness

Activity Centre

Arts & Crafts

Clubs & Communities

Library & Computer Lounge

Additional Features

Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Medicare Participant Since 03/14/1979

Care

Diabetic

Hospice

Memory Care

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Pain Management

Speech Therapy

Stroke Care

Dining & Nutrition

Gluten / Allergen Free

Kosher Available

Low Sodium

Meals Provided

Vegetarian Available

Accommodations

Outdoor Areas

Hospitals

Providence Little Company Of Mary Mc - Torrance

4101 Torrance Boulevard

Distance: 0.2 miles

Star View Adolescent - P H F

4025 West 226 Street

Distance: 1.2 miles

Providence Little Co Of Mary Subacute Care Center

3620 West Lomita Boulevard

Distance: 2.0 miles

Churches

DiVine Community Church

4050 Spencer Street, Torrance

Distance: 0.1 miles

Nova Community Church

4345 Emerald Street, Torrance

Distance: 0.2 miles

Victory Fellowship

4030 Spencer Street Suite 105, Torrance

Distance: 0.2 miles

Resident Review Score
5
|
Average
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