Lakewood Healthcare Center

Nursing Home · Downey, CA

CMS overall rating 1/5 SFF candidate Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number555099
CMS lists this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility candidate – one of the lowest-performing nursing homes in its state based on inspection history.
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

12023 Lakewood Blvd.
Downey, CA 90242
Los Angeles County
Phone
(562) 869-0978
ZIP code
90242 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
290
Residents per day
281.2 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
The Healthcare Center of Downey LLC
Chain
Pacific Healthcare Holdings (15 facilities, avg 1.9★)
Medicare certified since
August 1, 1978
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 1/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.15 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.31 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.10 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.74 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.82 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
—
RN turnover
—

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
36.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
11
Infection control citations
1
Citations on record (3 years)
73 health · 7 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-08 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-29
2026-06-08 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-29
2026-04-28 Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-08
2026-01-28 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-28 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-28 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-09 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-18
2025-12-31 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-17
2025-12-18 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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
F0802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 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.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-12-18 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
F0914 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
F0941 · Administration Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-12-18 Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.
F0911 · Environmental Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-21
2025-08-28 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-19
2025-08-27 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-12
2025-08-27 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-12
2025-07-31 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-05
2025-07-30 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-08-15
2025-07-16 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-22
2025-07-16 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-22
2025-07-08 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-08 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-06-24 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-11
2025-06-24 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-11
2025-06-24 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-11
2025-06-13 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2025-06-27
2025-06-13 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-06-27
2025-05-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-30
2025-04-21 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-09

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

5 penalties in the last three years, including $128,597 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-12-18Payment Denial35 days payment denial
2025-12-18Fine$87,071
2025-06-13Payment Denial13 days payment denial
2025-06-13Fine$14,901
2024-08-02Fine$26,625

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Rechnitz Lakewood GP (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 89%
Corporate Interface Services LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Enriquez, Alice (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ling, Arnold (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rechnitz, Shlomo (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Rechnitz, Shlomo (individual)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Corporate Interface Services LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Enriquez, Alice (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ling, Arnold (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Rechnitz, Shlomo (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Lakewood Healthcare Center?

Lakewood Healthcare Center has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does Lakewood Healthcare Center have?

It has 290 certified beds and cares for about 281 residents per day.

Has Lakewood Healthcare Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 5 penalties totaling $128,597 in the last three years.

Who owns Lakewood Healthcare Center?

It is part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Lakewood Healthcare Center?

(562) 869-0978. The facility is located at 12023 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA 90242.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.