THE EARLWOOD — Nursing Home in TORRANCE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 87 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 77.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055032 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.76 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.23 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
THE EARLWOOD had 18 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 8, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 8, 2026
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Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level B)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
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Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2026
The Earlwood is a 87-bed nursing home in Torrance, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 18 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
Nothing in the fact sheet stands out as a clear strength; the recent inspection findings combined with below-average nurse staffing are concerns you should ask about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is THE EARLWOOD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
THE EARLWOOD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is THE EARLWOOD's CMS star rating?
THE EARLWOOD has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at THE EARLWOOD?
THE EARLWOOD reports 3.75852 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has THE EARLWOOD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, THE EARLWOOD had 18 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does THE EARLWOOD have?
THE EARLWOOD has 87 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.0 mi
- PROVIDENCE LITTLE CO OF MARY TRANSITIONAL CARE CTR — 4/5 — 0.1 mi
- TORRANCE CARE CENTER WEST, INC — 2/5 — 0.2 mi
- BAY CREST CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- DEL AMO GARDENS CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.