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The Earlwood

20820 Earl Street · Torrance, CA 90503 · 87 certified beds

(310) 371-1228

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About The Earlwood

The Earlwood is a nursing home in Torrance, California. Its capacity is 87 beds, below the Los Angeles County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 92 citations, the most recent on January 8, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.93 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in Torrance. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (92)

Records from June 2023 to January 2026.

  • November 15, 2024

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.

  • November 15, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.

  • November 15, 2024

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.

  • November 15, 2024

    Tag F0912

    Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.

  • November 15, 2024

    Tag F0757

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 20, 2024.

  • September 25, 2024

    Tag F0550

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

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.

  • September 25, 2024

    Tag F0656

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 5, 2024.

  • May 14, 2024

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 20, 2024.

  • February 8, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2024.

  • December 21, 2023

    Tag F0684

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 20, 2024.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0685

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0688

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0755

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0604

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0645

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

  • October 27, 2023

    Tag F0657

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $30,531

  • December 31, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,882 against this nursing home on December 31, 2025.

  • July 29, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $12,649 against this nursing home on July 29, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.93 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.86 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Torrance.

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