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Driftwood Healthcare Center

📍 4109 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503 📞 (310) 371-4628 🛏️ 99 beds

Inspection History Overview

Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

August 19, 2024 Complaint Investigation

August 19, 2024 Health Inspection

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 1 penalties totaling $23,535

$23,535
Dec 8, 2022

Fine

2021 2 penalties totaling $22,615

$15,000
Dec 6, 2021

Fine

$7,615
Mar 19, 2021

Fine

2020 2 penalties totaling $15,620

$7,100
Aug 7, 2020

Fine

$8,520
Feb 5, 2020

Fine

2019 1 penalties totaling $7,654

$7,654
Feb 12, 2019

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 6 violations

Tag 0609 D Apr 30, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2025
Tag 0610 D Apr 30, 2025

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: May 22, 2025
Tag 0600 D Mar 20, 2025

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Tag 0610 D Mar 20, 2025

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2025
Tag 0660 D Mar 6, 2025

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

✓ Corrected: Mar 26, 2025
Tag 0689 D Mar 6, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 26, 2025

2024 13 violations

Tag 0578 D Aug 19, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0726 E Aug 19, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0745 E Aug 19, 2024

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0802 E Aug 19, 2024

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0805 K Aug 19, 2024

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0812 F Aug 19, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0837 F Aug 19, 2024

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.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0847 D Aug 19, 2024

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0867 F Aug 19, 2024

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2024
Tag 0553 D May 8, 2024

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2024
Tag 0685 D May 8, 2024

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2024
Tag 0573 D Mar 26, 2024

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

✓ Corrected: Apr 10, 2024
Tag 0880 D Mar 8, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 28, 2024
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2023 6 violations

Tag 0656 D Sep 22, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Tag 0842 D Sep 22, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 13, 2023
Tag 0558 D Aug 5, 2023

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Aug 21, 2023
Tag 0919 D Aug 5, 2023

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

✓ Corrected: Aug 21, 2023
Tag 0686 D Apr 6, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023
Tag 0692 D Apr 6, 2023

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023

2022 8 violations

Tag 0880 L Dec 30, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 23, 2023
Tag 0692 D Dec 8, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Jan 5, 2023
Tag 0773 D Dec 8, 2022

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

✓ Corrected: Jan 5, 2023
Tag 0557 D Aug 4, 2022

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: Aug 18, 2022
Tag 0658 D Aug 4, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Aug 18, 2022
Tag 0656 D May 28, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 13, 2022
Tag 0684 D Feb 23, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 1, 2022
Tag 0557 D Feb 16, 2022

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

✓ Corrected: May 26, 2022
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2021 23 violations

Tag 0558 D Dec 6, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0582 D Dec 6, 2021

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0583 D Dec 6, 2021

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0585 D Dec 6, 2021

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0656 D Dec 6, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0684 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0687 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide appropriate foot care.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0692 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0694 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0695 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0697 D Dec 6, 2021

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0732 D Dec 6, 2021

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0759 D Dec 6, 2021

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0760 D Dec 6, 2021

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0761 D Dec 6, 2021

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.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0812 D Dec 6, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0880 E Dec 6, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0881 D Dec 6, 2021

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0886 D Dec 6, 2021

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021
Tag 0908 D Dec 6, 2021

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Dec 30, 2021

2020 7 violations

Tag 0880 E Oct 9, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 16, 2020
Tag 0880 E May 27, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 9, 2020
Tag 0609 D Apr 14, 2020

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: May 26, 2020
Tag 0690 E Mar 13, 2020

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Apr 9, 2020
Tag 0573 D Mar 12, 2020

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0732 D Mar 12, 2020

Post nurse staffing information every day.

✓ Corrected: Mar 23, 2020
Tag 0689 J Feb 5, 2020

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 6, 2020
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2019 25 violations

Tag 0573 D Nov 12, 2019

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

✓ Corrected: Nov 26, 2019
Tag 0550 D Sep 1, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0578 E Sep 1, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0655 D Sep 1, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0657 D Sep 1, 2019

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0658 D Sep 1, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0677 E Sep 1, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0684 D Sep 1, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0688 E Sep 1, 2019

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0689 D Sep 1, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0695 D Sep 1, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0711 D Sep 1, 2019

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0726 E Sep 1, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0755 E Sep 1, 2019

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0757 D Sep 1, 2019

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0758 D Sep 1, 2019

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0812 E Sep 1, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0880 E Sep 1, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0881 E Sep 1, 2019

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019
Tag 0908 E Sep 1, 2019

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Oct 7, 2019

2018 18 violations

Tag 0550 D Sep 28, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0577 D Sep 28, 2018

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0578 E Sep 28, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0583 D Sep 28, 2018

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0604 D Sep 28, 2018

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0607 D Sep 28, 2018

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0655 E Sep 28, 2018

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0656 E Sep 28, 2018

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0692 E Sep 28, 2018

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0693 D Sep 28, 2018

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0695 E Sep 28, 2018

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0726 E Sep 28, 2018

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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0760 D Sep 28, 2018

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0812 E Sep 28, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0880 D Sep 28, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0921 D Sep 28, 2018

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

✓ Corrected: Nov 1, 2018
Tag 0711 D Mar 7, 2018

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

✓ Corrected: Apr 12, 2018
Tag 0755 E Mar 7, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Apr 12, 2018
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2017 16 violations

Tag 0241 E Nov 2, 2017

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0252 D Nov 2, 2017

Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0279 E Nov 2, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0309 E Nov 2, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0312 D Nov 2, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0327 D Nov 2, 2017

Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0368 D Nov 2, 2017

1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0371 D Nov 2, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0425 E Nov 2, 2017

Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0428 D Nov 2, 2017

At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0441 E Nov 2, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Nov 28, 2017
Tag 0246 D Jun 8, 2017

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Jun 19, 2017
Tag 0312 D Jun 8, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Jun 19, 2017
Tag 0514 D Jun 8, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jun 19, 2017
Tag 0312 D May 30, 2017

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Jun 8, 2017
Tag 0441 D May 30, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Jun 8, 2017
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