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Driftwood Healthcare Center
4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503
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Driftwood Healthcare Center Description
Driftwood Healthcare Center is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Torrance, California. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 making it the 23rd highest rated community in the city out of 25 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Several reviews report serious concerns about patient care, including medication errors, poor communication, and neglect leading to health complications.
- Some reviewers allege systemic issues, such as misuse of medications to induce health conditions, and claim that the facility manipulates the system for financial gain.
- A few positive experiences were shared, highlighting friendly and knowledgeable nurses, good therapy workers, and satisfactory short-term stays.
- Concerns about the facility's cleanliness and organization were mentioned, including reports of pests and issues with transportation for residents.
- Several reviewers expressed dissatisfaction with the facility's administration and staff attitude, describing them as unhelpful, rude, and unprofessional.
- Issues with billing and insurance confusion were also noted, causing frustration for families.
- Despite the negative feedback, some reviews praised the care and attention provided by specific staff members and therapists, and one reviewer appreciated the well-kept facility and the care their family member received.
Note: These summaries are based on individual experiences and opinions. It's important for families to conduct their own research when considering healthcare facilities.
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Health
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Room Amenities
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
3
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 14, 1979
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 99
Total current residents: 94
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 11
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 4
Total cost of fines: $53250
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-29 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-29 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. |
| 2019-09-04 | 2019-09-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Construct fire resistant interior walls. |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-11-01 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2019-02-12 | $7,654 |
| 2020-02-05 | $8,520 |
| 2020-02-05 | $10,650 |
| 2020-08-07 | $7,100 |
| 2021-03-19 | $11,715 |
| 2021-03-19 | $7,615 |
| 2021-12-06 | $15,000 |
| 2022-12-08 | $23,535 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Torrance which is 1.0 miles away and has a population of 148,475 (small city).
- The average income is $104,977, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 78
- Low Temperature: 62
- Average Temperature: 70.1
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 55 days of rain and 309 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.6 inches a year
- The median age is 41.2 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 5.7% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 29.03% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 31% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 47% White.
- The crime rate is 4.9 per 100 people which is high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.6 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.15 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.46 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.56 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 18.0, Moderate Days 131.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 21.0, Unhealthy Days 12.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Vons 2232
0.4 miles awayTrader Joe's
0.7 miles awayMitsuwa
0.8 miles awaySeiwa
0.8 miles awayWalmart Neighborhood Market
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Hawtrone/Torrance
0.4 miles awayTorrance/Hawtrone
0.4 miles awayTorrance/Amie
0.5 miles awayHawthorne/Del Amo Circle
0.6 miles awayTorrance/Madrona
0.7 miles awayBanks
Comerica Bank
0.3 miles awayUnion Bank
0.3 miles awayChase
0.4 miles awayWells Fargo
0.5 miles awayUnify Financial Credit Union
0.6 miles awayHospitals
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
0.1 miles awayDel Amo Hospital
2.1 miles awayHarbor-UCLA Medical Center
3.4 miles awayKindred Hospital South Bay
4.7 miles awayKaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
5.0 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
1.2 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
1.2 miles awayWalgreens
1.6 miles awayRalphs Pharmacy
1.7 miles awayDentists
:D Dentistry
0.6 miles awayRedondo Beach Dental Group
2.2 miles awayDel Mar Dental
2.4 miles awayPelican Dental
2.5 miles awayDr. Smile
3.1 miles awayParks
Torrance
0.1 miles awayVictor Park
0.4 miles awayParadise Park
0.6 miles awayDelthorne Park
0.7 miles awayLa Romeria Park
0.8 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Congregational Church
10.5 miles awayWilshire Boulevard Temple
15.5 miles awayLa Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
16.3 miles awayThien Hau Temple
16.6 miles awayShopping
Del Amo Fashion Center
0.6 miles awayManhattan Village Mall
4.4 miles awayManhattan Beach Mall
4.5 miles awayThe Point
4.7 miles awayHawthorne Plaza
5.3 miles awayCulture
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
0.8 miles awayDion Gallery
2.5 miles awayAPC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
2.5 miles awayRedondo Beach Performing Arts Center
3.4 miles awayGail's Frames & Gallery
4.0 miles awayRestaurants
Sushi Boy
0.2 miles awaySpires
0.3 miles awaySeafood Port
0.3 miles awayCurry House
0.4 miles awayRed Lobster
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