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Downey Community Health Center

8425 IOWA STREET, DOWNEY, CA, 90241
(562) 862-6506
198 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
198
State license
198601838
CMS facility ID
555128
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Downey Community Health Center
Street address
8425 IOWA STREET
City / state / ZIP
Downey, CA 90241
Phone
(562) 862-6506
State license #
198601838

Downey Community Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Downey, California. It is licensed for 198 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 21 senior care facilities in Downey and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Downey Community Health Center 84 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Coberly, Richard
Operational control — since 2008
Diller Family Trust
Direct owner — since 2010
Frankel Family Trust
Direct owner — since 2010
Leah Rosenbaum Family 2008 Grantor Trust
Direct owner — since 2008
Ltc Investors D-bw, Llc
Direct owner — since 2010
Ltc Investors D-hj Llc
Direct owner — since 2010
Rosenbaum, Leah
Direct owner — since 2008
Rosenberg, Sheryl
Direct owner · Mortgage holder · Partner — since 2012
Wdw Joint Venture
Direct owner — since 1980
Weiss, Barry
Direct owner · Mortgage holder · Partner — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-03-25
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
19 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-04-10
Nurse staffing
4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$412 per day (≈ $12,520/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
70% Medicaid · 21% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
89% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
20% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
198
Licensed as
RCFE
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-09-26
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-26
2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-10
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (81 citations)
2025-04-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered17 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0847
E · No harm found
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0882
F · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-05-07
F-0943
F · No harm found
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-05-07
2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-05-01
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-01
2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-05
2024-09-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2024-10-13
2024-09-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-03
2024-05-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-01
2024-04-04Health inspection15 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0557
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0583
D · No harm found
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0759
E · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-01
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-05-01
2024-02-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-05
2023-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-11-02
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-02
2023-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2023-08-21
2022-03-01Health inspection26 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0678
F · No harm found
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0711
E · No harm found
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0726
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0741
E · No harm found
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0802
F · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0881
D · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0888
F · No harm found
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2022-03-30
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2022-03-30
2025-04-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-12
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-12
2024-04-04Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-23
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-04-23
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-23
2022-03-01Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0031
F · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2022-04-01
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2022-04-01
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555128.
What people say on Google.
4.2170 ratings on Google
★Tiffani Collier · 2026-05-02 · via Google

“So far my friend has been left in excruciating pain for two days, but the staff there says the doctor has not responded. Maybe because they persist in calling the facility doctor instead of the palliative care doctor who prescribed the pain meds. I have provided this info three times. I have now called the doctor myself and left an urgent message. Update: the Director of the facility was responsi…”

★★★★★Leo Mendez · 2026-02-27 · via Google

“I’m happy to be at downey community health center because they give good care. The staff provide great service and attention. All of the CNAs are great, including Mercedes, LVN Melissa, RN Vanessa, and Erica who is helpful.”

★★★★★Janet Mazes-Martin · 2024-03-15 · via Google

“The staff here is just wonderful! They are kind, courteous, caring, loving, & showed so much patience! They made sure I had everything I needed & then some. When I was feeling down on myself, not being able to care for myself, they encouraged me & let me know it was OK. All my concerns & needs were met! 🤗 The food here is delicious & nice size portions are given for breakfast, lunch, & di…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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