Lakewood Healthcare Center

12023 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA, 90242 · CCN 555099

Lakewood Healthcare Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Downey, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 120 deficiency citations across 33 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in December 2025. The facility's history includes 2 Immediate Jeopardy-level citations.

Top Deficiency Citations

• F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (10 citations)
• F0657 — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (7 citations)
• F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (7 citations)
• F0658 — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (6 citations)
• F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (6 citations)

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