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D
Poor

THE EARLWOOD

20820 EARL STREET · TORRANCE, CA 90503

3103711228 · For profit - Limited Liability company

87 beds78.6 residents109 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

THE EARLWOOD receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.857 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.2565 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.04 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.2565 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (5)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.63% drop-off
Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.857hrs/resident/day 0.04
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2565hrs/resident/day 0.43
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.63%
3.9649 weekday → 3.5832 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3879hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2126hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2192std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Los Angeles County Average-0.70 HPRD
4.56
03.86 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.66 HPRD
4.52
03.86 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.04 HPRD
3.90
03.86 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE EARLWOOD
TORRANCE · This facility
D
3.8570.2565☆☆☆☆
LOMITA POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER
LOMITA
4.1 mi
C
4.160.4526★★★☆☆
ROSECRANS CARE CENTER
GARDENA
5.8 mi
D
4.06110.3139★★★☆☆
SEACREST POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER
SAN PEDRO
7.6 mi
C
4.28420.5183★★☆☆☆
BEACHSIDE POST ACUTE
LONG BEACH
8.2 mi
D
4.26370.3559★★★★
LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE CENTER
LONG BEACH
9.3 mi
D
4.37750.3949☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

23
Inspections
94
Total Deficiencies
$12,649
Fines Assessed
Dec 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 20, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Sep 23, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Sep 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 15, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jul 3, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jun 6, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
May 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
May 4, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
Apr 24, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 15, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
Sep 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
May 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Feb 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Dec 21, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Oct 27, 2023Health
15 deficiencies cited
Sep 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Jul 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
May 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Dec 8, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jul 29, 2023Fine
$12,649
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.