Basic services and supervision
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
LAKEWOOD GARDENS
12055 S. LAKEWOOD BLVD., Downey CA 90242
150 bedsLatest official report Aug 4, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (562) 869-4038
- Licensee
- MEH HEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Administrator
- MARIE JEENE R DE CASTRO
- Contact
- MARIE JEENE R DE CASTRO
- License first date
- May 22, 2006
- License effective date
- May 22, 2006
- District office
- MONTEREY PARK ASC · (323) 980-4934
- Regional office
- 28
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 6 Type A deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- May 7, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Feb 19, 2026
2 later reports, from May 7, 2026 through Aug 4, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 212 Los Angeles County facilities licensed for 50 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 19 reports for this facility: 7 inspections, 12 complaint investigations, and 0 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 6 Type A and 0 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 7
- Recorded deficiencies
- 6
- Type A deficiencies
- 6
- Type B deficiencies
- 0
- Substantiated complaints
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
About the same as most this size
1 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 8
4 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 3
4 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 5
0 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 3
2 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Resident rights
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited · investigated over 2 visits
Basic services and supervisionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87466
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87466 Observation of the Resident The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as unusual weight gains or losses or deterioration of mental ability or a physical health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. Based on observations and interviews, on 11/18/2025 S1 observed R1 to have red spots on lower neck area. No evidence was provided by the facility that these observed changes were brought to the attention of R1’s physician, licensed medical professional, and/or R1’s responsible party on 11/18/2025.This poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Administartor will conduct training on section 87466 and submit to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Feb 20, 2026. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Feb 20, 2026
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Feb 19, 2026 · Control 28-AS-20251125123813
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. Based on observations and interviews licensee did not ensure, R1 was fee and clear of scabies in facility which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will insure residents are checked for rashes and insure proper training with staff on section 87468.1(a)(2) is conducted. Administrator will submit training to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Dec 3, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Citation dismissed - not a correctionOn Dec 3, 2025
Deficiency Dismissed Type A 12/03/2025 Section Cited CCR 87468.1(a)(2)
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Dec 3, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Basic services and supervisionType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87466
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87466 Observation of the Resident The licensee shall ensure that residents are regularly observed for changes in physical, mental, emotional and social functioning and that appropriate assistance is provided when such observation reveals unmet needs. When changes such as unusual weight gains or losses or deterioration of mental ability or a physical health condition are observed, the licensee shall ensure that such changes are documented and brought to the attention of the resident's physician and the resident's responsible person, if any. Based on observations and interviews licensee did not ensure, R1 was checked for a change of conditon like rashes on body which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of the persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Administartor will conduct training on section 87466 and submit to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Dec 3, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Citation dismissed - not a correctionOn Dec 3, 2025
Deficiency Dismissed Type A 12/03/2025 Section Cited CCR 87466
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Dec 3, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. Based on interviews conducted and documents review R1 received wrong medication which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights to the persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will conduct medication training to med-techs and send to LPA by POC due date.
Deadline recorded: Sep 24, 2025. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Sep 24, 2025
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 5 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportInspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Dementia careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87705(f)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87705 Care of Persons with Dementia (f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia:(2) Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, ...gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed Disinfectant Spray in resident room 74. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Assistant administrator removed chemical at time of visit. No further action needed.
Deadline recorded: Jan 7, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 7, 2022
Correction not verified in available records
Facility condition and maintenanceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87303(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
87303 Maintenance and Operation (a)The facility shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times. Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPA observed room 35 bathroom with no hot water. LPA observed bathroom in room 40 with a hole in the sink. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator will repair or replace all items and send picture proof to LPA Nina Galarza by POC date
Deadline recorded: Jan 7, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Jan 7, 2022
Correction not verified in available records
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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