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Driftwood Healthcare Center

4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503

Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(310) 793-3000

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $9,755

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $9,713
  • Average State Price: $7,474
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • 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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    Community Reviews

    5.3
    Driftwood Healthcare Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 54 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 23 out of 25 communities in Torrance
  • Ranking in State: 3417 out of 3640 communities in CA
  • Activities B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff B



    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

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

    Rehabilitation Center

    Home Evaluations


    Activities

    Social Interaction

    Activities of Daily Living

    Arts and Crafts


    Room Amenities

    Home-like Environment



    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.

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    The 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.

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    The 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.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health 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

    General Area Overview
    • 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

    Demographic Overview
    • 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.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • 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 away
    Trader Joe's
    0.7 miles away
    Mitsuwa
    0.8 miles away
    Seiwa
    0.8 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    1.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Hawtrone/Torrance
    0.4 miles away
    Torrance/Hawtrone
    0.4 miles away
    Torrance/Amie
    0.5 miles away
    Hawthorne/Del Amo Circle
    0.6 miles away
    Torrance/Madrona
    0.7 miles away

    Banks

    Comerica Bank
    0.3 miles away
    Union Bank
    0.3 miles away
    Chase
    0.4 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.5 miles away
    Unify Financial Credit Union
    0.6 miles away

    Hospitals

    Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
    0.1 miles away
    Del Amo Hospital
    2.1 miles away
    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    3.4 miles away
    Kindred Hospital South Bay
    4.7 miles away
    Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center
    5.0 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    1.2 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    1.2 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.6 miles away
    Ralphs Pharmacy
    1.7 miles away

    Dentists

    :D Dentistry
    0.6 miles away
    Redondo Beach Dental Group
    2.2 miles away
    Del Mar Dental
    2.4 miles away
    Pelican Dental
    2.5 miles away
    Dr. Smile
    3.1 miles away

    Parks

    Torrance
    0.1 miles away
    Victor Park
    0.4 miles away
    Paradise Park
    0.6 miles away
    Delthorne Park
    0.7 miles away
    La Romeria Park
    0.8 miles away

    Places of Worship

    First Congregational Church
    10.5 miles away
    Wilshire Boulevard Temple
    15.5 miles away
    La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
    16.3 miles away
    Thien Hau Temple
    16.6 miles away

    Shopping

    Del Amo Fashion Center
    0.6 miles away
    Manhattan Village Mall
    4.4 miles away
    Manhattan Beach Mall
    4.5 miles away
    The Point
    4.7 miles away
    Hawthorne Plaza
    5.3 miles away

    Culture

    Torrance Cultural Arts Center
    0.8 miles away
    Dion Gallery
    2.5 miles away
    APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
    2.5 miles away
    Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
    3.4 miles away
    Gail's Frames & Gallery
    4.0 miles away

    Restaurants

    Sushi Boy
    0.2 miles away
    Spires
    0.3 miles away
    Seafood Port
    0.3 miles away
    Curry House
    0.4 miles away
    Red Lobster
    0.4 miles away

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