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HomeCaliforniaLakewood Healthcare Center

Lakewood Healthcare Center

12023 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA 902425628690978WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.2on Google(42 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
290
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
3 fine(s) totaling $128,597

How Lakewood Healthcare Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.15 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.31 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.15 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.31 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
68
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 4, 2024
Most recent cycle
40
deficiency citations
Inspected Dec 18, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 28 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Los Angeles County 65+
1,415,856
14.2% of county
County Population
9,936,690
Los Angeles County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Lakewood Healthcare Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Downey, California with 290 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
290
Avg Residents/Day
281.2
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 1, 1978
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Los Angeles
Last Inspection
Dec 18, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
40
Weighted Score
388.3
Infection Citations
1

Deficiency Citations (124)

F0557Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Survey: Apr 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jan 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jan 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jan 28, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0604Potential for Harm

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Survey: Jan 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Actual Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0802Potential for Harm

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Potential for Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0849Potential for Harm

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0914Potential for Harm

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Dec 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1

+ 94 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$128,597
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
2
Total Penalties
5

Penalty History

FineJun 13, 2025
$14,901
FineAug 2, 2024
$26,625
FineDec 18, 2025
$87,071
Payment DenialDec 18, 2025
35 days denied
Payment DenialJun 13, 2025
13 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.74 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.10 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.31 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.15 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.82 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.10 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
0.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (12)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
RECHNITZ LAKEWOOD GP5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization89%Oct 1, 2011
RECHNITZ, SHLOMODIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AOct 1, 2011
CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 18, 2024
ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2011
ENRIQUEZ, ALICEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 15, 2019
LING, ARNOLDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 1, 2007
RECHNITZ, SHLOMOOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2011
CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMay 13, 2025
ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMay 13, 2025
ENRIQUEZ, ALICEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 15, 2019
LING, ARNOLDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 1, 2007
RECHNITZ, SHLOMOADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2011

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Lakewood Healthcare Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Lakewood Healthcare Center
Downey, CACurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $128,597
Downey Community Health Center
Downey, CA3,168 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Southland
Norwalk, CA1.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $38,376
Downey Post Acute
Downey, CA1.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $13,575
Intercommunity Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Norwalk, CA1.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $20,654
The Springs Post-Acute
Norwalk, CA1.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $66,866
Paramount Convalescent Hosp.
Paramount, CA2.0 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $34,613
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Lakewood Healthcare Center
Downey, CA · Current facility
—1/51/53/5$128,597
Downey Community Health Center
Downey, CA
3,168 ft2/52/54/5None recorded
Southland
Norwalk, CA
1.7 mi1/51/54/5$38,376
Downey Post Acute
Downey, CA
1.8 mi4/53/53/5$13,575
Intercommunity Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Norwalk, CA
1.9 mi2/52/52/5$20,654
The Springs Post-Acute
Norwalk, CA
1.9 mi1/51/53/5$66,866
Paramount Convalescent Hosp.
Paramount, CA
2.0 mi3/52/54/5$34,613

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Lakewood Healthcare Center?▾
Lakewood Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Lakewood Healthcare Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Lakewood Healthcare Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Lakewood Healthcare Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Lakewood Healthcare Center had 40 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Dec 18, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $128,597. It also has 1 infection control citation(s).
What are the staffing levels at Lakewood Healthcare Center?▾
Lakewood Healthcare Center provides 4.15 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours, 1.10 LPN hours, and 2.74 nurse aide hours.
How many beds does Lakewood Healthcare Center have?▾
Lakewood Healthcare Center has 290 certified beds with an average of 281.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 97% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Pacific Healthcare Holdings chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Lakewood Healthcare Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 2 in Downey. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Lakewood Healthcare Center?▾
On Google Maps, Lakewood Healthcare Center has a rating of 3.2 out of 5 based on 42 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings

This chain operates 15 facilities. View all →