Nursing home report
DOWNEY, CA · Medicare-certified · 290 beds
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Downey, CA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality ratings but 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 4.15 hours per resident per day, just above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It is an SFF Candidate and special focus facility, and it was fined $128,597 in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1534 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1534.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $87,071 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $133,955 was recorded.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $14,901 was recorded.
A federal fine of $26,625 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $128,597 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 18, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 18, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 13, 2025
Federal fine
Jun 13, 2025
Federal fine
Aug 2, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
