DOWNEY CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Downey Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

DOWNEY CARE CENTER
13007 S. PARAMOUNT BLVD.
DOWNEY, CA 90242
(562) 923-9301

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

94%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 93
  • Certified Beds: 99

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Nearby Cities:

Paramount | Lynwood | Bell Gardens

Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Downey Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-163.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-104.5%
Total Percent:8.1%
 

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-100.4%
Total Percent:0.4%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1625.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-1031.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.2%
Total Percent:69.3%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-168.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.0%
Total Percent:16.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-161.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-102.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.1%
Total Percent:4.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-160.6%
ADL Index Range: 6-100.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-50.6%
Total Percent:1.7%
 

Rating Details For Downey Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours30 Minutes1 Hour and 22 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours43 Minutes43 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 17 Minutes2 Hours and 23 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 13 Minutes2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 30 Minutes4 Hours and 28 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityCalifornia Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination66%86%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season79%87%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores27%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain4%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder67%58%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased22%11%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection5%8%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination57%81%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season80%83%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores36%17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%23%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 05/23/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 05/23/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 11/26/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/13/2009
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 04/26/2010

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Downey Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 05/19/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Fire-Resistant Interior Walls.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/12/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Smoking Regulations

Posted "No-Smoking" Signs in Areas Where Smoking is Not Permitted or Did Not Provide Ashtrays Where Smoking Was Allowed.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011

Vertical Openings

Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building.
  • Inspection Date: 05/19/2011
  • Correction Date: 06/16/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health Services of California - Licensing and Certification Program - Retrieved 2011