The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Earlwood Center
Registered name: THE EARLWOOD
TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Earlwood Center in Torrance has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing and quality scores; it has had a recent federal penalty and $17,882 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.077 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $17,882recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.077.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.26
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5%4.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%6.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%1.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2%5.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%13.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
7.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.5%16.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%5.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—71.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.7%84.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,882 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $27,510 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $17,882 in total fines.
- $17,882
Federal fine
Dec 31, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 184 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 75.9 residents on an average day (87% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.