Complaint Investigation

Downey Community Health Center

April 10, 2025 · Downey, CA · 8425 Iowa Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 198

Provider ID 555128

Healthcare Facility

Downey Community Health Center

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov) · 2 pages

Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.

Inspection Summary

DOWNEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER in DOWNEY, CA — inspection on April 10, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF943

Minimal harm or seven days observed. The MDS indicated Resident 44 did not have impairments to her upper extremities Few (staff set up or clean up, but resident completes the activity) to get out of bed and to walk. affected

During a review of Resident 44's History and Physical (H&P), dated 10/20/2024, the H&P indicated Resident 44 did not have the capacity to understand or make decisions.

During a review of Resident 44's Minimum Data Assessment (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 3/3/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 44 did not have cognitive impairments (problems with thinking and memory).

The MDS indicated Resident 44 required supervision and/or touch assistance from staff for mobility while in and out of bed.

During a review of Resident 42's Admission Record, the record indicated Resident 42 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was most recently readmitted on [DATE]. Resident 42's admitting diagnoses included schizoaffective disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, anxiety disorder (mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily life), and psychosis.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

555128

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 555128 B.

Wing 04/10/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Downey Community Health Center 8425 Iowa Street Downey, CA 90241

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in DOWNEY, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from DOWNEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.