LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in DOWNEY, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 290 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 284.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555099 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.03 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.27 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 28, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 28, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level E)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 19, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — February 19, 2026
Lakewood Healthcare Center is a 290-bed nursing home in Downey, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection did not find any severe regulatory problems, which is a relative positive. You should ask the facility about the abuse flag and what measures they have in place to ensure adequate supervision, staffing, and resident safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER?
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 4.0336 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER has 290 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- DOWNEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- SOUTHLAND — 2/5 — 1.7 mi
- DOWNEY POST ACUTE — 4/5 — 1.8 mi
- INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — 3/5 — 1.9 mi
- THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- PARAMOUNT CONVALESCENT HOSP. — 3/5 — 2.0 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.