DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF — Nursing Home in NORWALK, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 102 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 55.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555731 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 10.46 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 4.17 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 7, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 7, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level G)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level L)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (Level F)Corrected — March 6, 2026
Dept of State Hospitals - Metropolitan SNF is a 102-bed nursing home in Norwalk, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 10.5 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 5 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
This facility reports stronger-than-typical nurse staffing, which can help with care and oversight. However, a recent inspection found multiple deficiencies — including several serious ones — focused on preventing and reporting abuse, staff training in dementia care, and adequate supervision, so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions and monitoring they have put in place since that inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF Medicare and Medicaid certified?
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF's CMS star rating?
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF?
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF reports 10.45776 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF had 5 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF have?
DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF has 102 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- COTTAGE CREST POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 1.8 mi
- NORWALK SKILLED NURSING & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- SOUTHLAND — 2/5 — 2.3 mi
- INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 2.4 mi
- STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.5 mi
- THE ORCHARD - POST ACUTE CARE — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.