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Complaint Investigation

Lakewood Healthcare Center

August 27, 2025 · Downey, CA · 12023 Lakewood Blvd.
Citations 2
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 290
Provider ID 555099
Healthcare Facility
Lakewood Healthcare Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
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

LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER in DOWNEY, CA — inspection on August 27, 2025.

Found 2 citations. 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

FF0656
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During a review of facility's P&P titled Person - Centered Care Planning, dated 5/22/2025, the P&P indicated the comprehensive hare plan must describe the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well - being.

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

08/27/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Lakewood Healthcare Center

12023 Lakewood Blvd.

Downey, CA 90242

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

During a review of facility's Policy & Procedure (P&P) titled Oxygen therapy, dated 11/2017, the P&P indicated oxygen would be administered under safe and sanitary conditions to meet resident needs.

The P&P indicated licensed nurses' staff would administer oxygen as prescribed.

The P&P indicated nasal tubing should be changed no more than every 7 days and labeled with the date of change.

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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 LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE 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.