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THE EARLWOOD

TORRANCE, CA · Medicare-certified · 87 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

THE EARLWOOD in Torrance has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection and 2-star staffing rating, while quality measures are 4 stars. Reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $27,510 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8581 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $27,510recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8581.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.30
Licensed practical nurses
1.14
Nurse aides
2.43
Weekend nursing
3.59

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

6.9%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.8%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.2%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.4%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

3.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.3%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.2%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.4%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

18.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

15%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

95.5%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

71.5%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

83.3%Improving

What the inspectors found

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J

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

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

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $27,510 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $40,159 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 31, 2025

    $27,510
  • Federal fine

    Jul 29, 2023

    $12,649

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
Occupancy
77.5 residents on an average day (89% of 87 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.