Complaint Investigation

The Earlwood

December 31, 2025 · Torrance, CA · 20820 Earl Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 87

Provider ID 055032

Healthcare Facility

The Earlwood

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Inspection Summary

THE EARLWOOD in TORRANCE, CA — inspection on December 31, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Building Temperatures/Provisions for Extreme Hot or Cold, the P&P indicated, the building temperature in all resident areas at the facility will be maintained between seventy-one degrees Fahrenheit and eighty-one degrees Fahrenheit.

The Maintenance department staff are responsible for adjusting temperature thermostats and servicing heating and cooling units during the change of season, monitoring thermostats in resident rooms.During a review of facility's P&P titled Homelike Environment, revised 2/2021, the P&P indicated the facility staff and management utilizes, to the extent possible the characteristics of the facility that reflect a personalized, homelike setting, these characteristics include comfortable and safe temperatures (71 degrees Fahrenheit to 81 degrees Fahrenheit).

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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.

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