Nursing homes › California › Driftwood Healthcare Center
4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503 · 3103714628 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Citrus Wellness Centre, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $112,492 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.92 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.53. Weekend total: 3.68.
All-time on record: 65 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-11-25 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-15 |
| 2025-08-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-08-08 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-07 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-06-11 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-11 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-04-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-04-30 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-03-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-10 |
| 2025-03-20 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-10 |
| 2025-03-06 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-26 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-26 |
| 2024-12-09 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-11-15 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-10-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-11 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-10-11 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-14 |
| 2024-09-26 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-24 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-19 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-05-08 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-25 |
| 2024-05-08 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-25 |
| 2024-03-26 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-10 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-19 | Fine | $22,601 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 44% | since 06/01/2010 |
| PINSON, DEVORA | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 44% | since 06/28/2012 |
| ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2010 |
| BUTLIG, RICHARD | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| RECHNITZ, SHLOMO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/28/2010 |
| WEISS, JONATHAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2010 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555114. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.