The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Lynwood Healthcare Center
Registered name: LYNWOOD POST ACUTE CARE CENTER
LYNWOOD, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Lynwood Healthcare Center in Lynwood, CA has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 3 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.95 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9486 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9486.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.3%1.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%3.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%1.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.4%7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%9.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6%5.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%6.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%29.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.1%16.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%93.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide bedroom privacy when residents needed it. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 914 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 19 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES · 32 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 90.4 residents on an average day (91% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.