Nursing Homes in ZIP 90242 (Downey, CA)
The current CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes that serve ZIP 90242 in Downey, CA, with an average overall star rating of 2.5 out of 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
CMS data for ZIP 90242
The current data counts 2 nursing homess in ZIP 90242; 2 (100%) publish an overall CMS rating. Recorded ownership divides as 2 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at DOWNEY POST ACUTE (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 389 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.22 hours per resident-day. 2 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $142,172.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.5 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DOWNEY POST ACUTE (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 2 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 389 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 2 |
| Total federal fines | $142,172 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 4.22 |
| Avg RN turnover | Not reported |
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Nursing Homes on record in ZIP 90242
What to weigh in ZIP 90242
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 90242, Downey, CA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNEY POST ACUTE | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 99 | 90.8% | — | 1 |
| LAKEWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 290 | 281.2% | — | 5 |
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About the data
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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