Downey Community Health Center
Public record summary
About this facility — Downey Community Health Center
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.
Facility background
Ownership & operator
Registered owners & officers
Regulatory standing
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Services & coverage
Inspection record
Kitchen & food safety
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (81 citations)
Visitor reviews
★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…”
