CAverage · score 56/100 · #424 of 1,154 in California
Downey Community Health Center
8425 Iowa Street, Downey, CA 90241 · 198 certified beds · For profit - Partnership
Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-daytop quarter in California
19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108)above median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Downey Community Health Center is graded C
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (large, 198 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Downey Community Health Center at a Glance
C
56/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.65 h.
81<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 108.
51<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
20<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
79<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, large facilities · CMS record 555128 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address8425 Iowa Street, Downey, CA 90241
Phone5628626506
CountyLos Angeles
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Certified beds198
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Brookfield Healthcare Center - Downey, CA · 70 beds
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
2
Downey Post Acute - Downey, CA · 99 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — above median
1
Community Subacute And Transitional Care Center - Fresno, CA · 106 beds
- Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.