The Earlwood
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0580
F 0580
Change in Condition: Notification of dated 8/25/2021, the P/P indicated the facility should consult with the resident's physician and/or Nurse Practitioner (NP) where there is a need to alter treatment significantly.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
08/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Earlwood
20820 Earl Street Torrance, CA 90503
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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5/2022, the Job Description indicated the LVN's duties and responsibilities included providing nursing services to residents in accordance with scope of practice, facility policies and professional standards of care. During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P/P) titled Physician Orders dated 3/22/2022,
the P/P indicated whenever possible, the licensed nurse receiving the order will be responsible for documenting and implementing the order. The P/P indicated an order pertaining to other health care disciplines will be transcribed onto the appropriate communication system for that discipline.
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Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED
08/15/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Earlwood
20820 Earl Street Torrance, CA 90503
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F-Tag F0842
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
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from his appointment, the nursing staff should have called the physician's office to obtain the instructions for care, and if after 24 hours the documents were not received, medical records should have been made aware so they could have followed up. During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P/P) titled Location and Storage of Medical Records dated 12/2006, the P/P indicated all current medical records are filed in the Medical Records Department and maintained by the Medical Records Clerk. During a review of
the facility's undated P/P titled Appointments the P/P indicated any orders and follow up appointment are to be documented in the electronic record and the MD progress notes to be included in the resident's
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THE EARLWOOD in TORRANCE, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in TORRANCE, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from THE EARLWOOD or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.