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Inspection visit

Routine inspection

LAKEWOOD GARDENSLicense 197606651
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christian Gutierrez conducted the required annual inspection. LPA arrived unannounced and met Jeene De Castro and explained the purpose for today’s visit. The facility is licensed to serve 150 non-ambulatory residents ages 60 years and above. Facility has a Dementia Special Program with Delayed Egress System and an approved Hospice waiver for 27 residents. Facility currently has 10 residents under hospice care.The Facility is a single story building located in Downey, CA. A tour of the facility included: main entrance/lobby, Administrator Office, Administrative Assistant Office, this is a locked facility that requires code to access inside, there are 75 resident bedrooms with private bath, 2 activity rooms, 2 changing rooms, 1 shower room, beauty shop, craft room/staff training room, staff lounge, 2 storage rooms, oxygen tank closet, Medication Room, Doctors Office, 1 large dining room, 1 small dining room, kitchen, linen room, laundry room, 2 visitor restrooms and an outdoor patio area that is enclosed within facility. LPA toured the facility and observed the following: LPA toured a total of nine (9) resident bedrooms, and all had the required furniture and bedding. There are smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and an emergency sprinkler system throughout the facility that are operable and in compliance. The fire extinguishers were observed throughout the facility and are fully charged. The kitchen was observed for the ability to prepare and serve food. LPA observed an appropriate food supply of two (2) days of perishables and one week (7 days) of non-perishables. There are no firearms or weapons stored at the facility. The hot water temperature in the bathrooms were measured between the required range of 105-120 degrees F. The resident bathrooms have the required grabs bars and non-skid mats. The facility does not have a swimming pool or bodies of water on the premises There is a shaded seating area for the residents in back patio area. Facility provides scheduled activities with a monthly calendar and the required full-time staff that conducts/evaluate planned activities. LPA reviewed Infection Control Plan and Emergency Disaster Plan. Last emergency drill was conducted on 03/05/2026. ***Due to time constraints, LPA was not able to complete the annual inspection for this facility. LPA will do a continuation of this inspection. ***Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code, there were no deficiencies observed during the visit. Exit interview held and a copy of the report was provided.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the May 7, 2026 inspection of LAKEWOOD GARDENS?

This was a inspection inspection of LAKEWOOD GARDENS on May 7, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to LAKEWOOD GARDENS on May 7, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was a inspection inspection. inspection inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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