Lakewood Healthcare Center, Downey, California
- 122
- Citations from health inspectionsCalifornia average: 50 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerCalifornia average: 1.2 a home
- $128,597
- Fines from the federal governmentCalifornia average: $23,986 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsCalifornia average: 3.2
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
32 inspection visits produced 122 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in three cases. Federal fines came to $128,597 (three fines). Two times, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.15 hours each dayThe California average is 4.52 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.31 hours each dayThe California average is 0.67 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- Not sent to CMS
- Beds that are certified
- 290
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- Pacific Healthcare Holdings, with 15 homes
- Street address
- 12023 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, California 90242
- County
- Los Angeles
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Two citations dated June 8, 2026
One citation dated April 28, 2026
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated Jan. 28, 2026
- F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Jan. 9, 2026
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 31, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
26 citations dated Dec. 18, 2025
- F941 Communication Training for Direct Care Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F914 Bedroom Privacy Between Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F911 No More Than Four Residents per Room: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F849 Arrange Hospice Care When Needed: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: residents were harmed, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F583 Keep Resident Records Private: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Aug. 28, 2025
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 27, 2025
One citation dated July 31, 2025
- F605 Avoid Unnecessary Sedating or Psychiatric Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 30, 2025
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 16, 2025
Two citations dated July 8, 2025
Three citations dated June 24, 2025
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated June 13, 2025
One citation dated May 9, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 21, 2025
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 16, 2025
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 17, 2025
Two citations dated Feb. 20, 2025
Three citations dated Feb. 4, 2025
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Nov. 7, 2024
26 citations dated Oct. 4, 2024
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F911 No More Than Four Residents per Room: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F803 Menus That Meet Nutrition Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
One citation dated Sept. 24, 2024
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Aug. 26, 2024
Five citations dated Aug. 2, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated April 18, 2024
One citation dated April 12, 2024
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated March 28, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Feb. 5, 2024
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 16, 2023
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
19 citations dated Oct. 2, 2023
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F912 Minimum Bedroom Size per Resident: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F810 Special Eating Utensils and Mealtime Help: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F726 Nurses and Aides Have Needed Skills: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F563 Right to Visitors of Own Choosing: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F558 Meeting Residents' Needs and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
One citation dated Sept. 14, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Fine | $87,071 |
| Dec. 18, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 35 days |
| June 13, 2025 | Fine | $14,901 |
| June 13, 2025 | Payment denial for new admissions | 13 days |
| Aug. 2, 2024 | Fine | $26,625 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Corporate Interface Services LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The home is run by Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The direct 89% owner is Rechnitz Lakewood Gp.
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 555099. Other homes in California.