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Downey Community Health Center
8425 Iowa Street, Downey, CA 90241
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 198 beds, Downey Community Health Center serves Downey in Los Angeles County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1980.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 71 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (19, 21, 31 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 35.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 25.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Los Angeles Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 71 | 61 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.9 | 69.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $12,831 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (369 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Apr 2025, 4 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×48 E ×15 F ×8
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | F | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 7 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2025 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Sep 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Oct 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Oct 2024 |
| 1 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Jun 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 1 May 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 3 Oct 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
| 1 Mar 2022 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.0%, RNs 38.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 28.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, partnership.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC Investors D-Bw, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/01/2010 |
| LTC Investors D-Hj LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/01/2010 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Los Angeles County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcott Rehabilitation Hospital | Los Angeles | 121 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 34.7 | $9K | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Alden Terrace Convalescent Hospital | Los Angeles | 210 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Angels Nursing Health Center | Los Angeles | 49 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 75.5 | $72K | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Ararat Post Acute | Glendale | 28 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 107.1 | $42K | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Atherton Baptist Home | Alhambra | 113 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 24.8 | — | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center | Long Beach | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Beachside Post Acute | Torrance | 110 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 28.2 | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Beacon Healthcare Center | West Covina | 54 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 59.3 | — | 14 May 2026 |
All 369 facilities in Los Angeles County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Downey Community Health Center been cited for?
71 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Downey Community Health Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Downey Community Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Downey Community Health Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, partnership. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include LTC Investors D-Bw, LLC and LTC Investors D-Hj LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Downey Community Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.