The Earlwood
Nursing Home Facility
20820 Earl Street, Torrance, CA 90503
The Earlwood Care Center is an 87- bed licensed skilled nursing facility in Torrance, CA. Located by Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, the Earlwood offers short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. The Earlwood provides 24/7 licensed nursing staff to meet the needs of the center's short-term and long-term residents.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
With 87 beds, The Earlwood is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Torrance average about 24 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Torrance average about 2.7 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 28 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Torrance average about 4.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Los Angeles County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 93 problems at The Earlwood. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 49 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $17,882.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide specialized rehabilitative services by qualified personnel, when ordered for a resident by a doctor.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Earlwood offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 87
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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