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Downey Retirement Center

11500 Dolan Avenue · Downey, CA 90241 · Lic. #198601838 (CA) · 252 beds

(562) 869-2416

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About Downey Retirement Center

Downey Retirement Center is an assisted living community in Downey, California. Its capacity is 252 beds, above the Los Angeles County median of 6 for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on October 6, 2026. It is one of 14 assisted living communities listed in Downey. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in July 2026.

Public record

State licensing agency, updated November 2026

Inspection history (32)

Records from August 2021 to October 2026.

  • October 6, 2026

    Citation 28-AS-20261005122618

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 6, 2026 (control 28-AS-20261005122618). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • August 6, 2026

    Citation 28-AS-20260731125717

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 6, 2026 (control 28-AS-20260731125717). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • February 13, 2026

    Citation 28-AS-20260209113926

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 13, 2026 (control 28-AS-20260209113926). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • January 6, 2026

    Citation 28-AS-20251229121030

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 6, 2026 (control 28-AS-20251229121030). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • August 12, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250609093135-TYPEB

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 12, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250609093135). State inspectors cited 8 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • August 12, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250609093135-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 12, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250609093135). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated, 2 unsubstantiated.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • August 9, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250805123032

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 9, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250805123032). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.

  • June 28, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250618163057

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 28, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250618163057). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 1 unsubstantiated.

  • June 28, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250617085953

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 28, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250617085953). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.

  • June 5, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250529135356

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 5, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250529135356). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • June 5, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250528095701

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 5, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250528095701). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • April 7, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250402131533

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 7, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250402131533). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • April 7, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20250124154506

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 7, 2025 (control 28-AS-20250124154506). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • January 24, 2025

    Citation 28-AS-20241211130441

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 24, 2025 (control 28-AS-20241211130441). Allegation findings recorded: 6 unsubstantiated.

  • June 20, 2024

    Citation 28-AS-20240613141505

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 20, 2024 (control 28-AS-20240613141505). Allegation findings recorded: 5 unsubstantiated.

  • April 9, 2024

    Citation 28-AS-20230914162807

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 9, 2024 (control 28-AS-20230914162807). Allegation findings recorded: 7 unsubstantiated.

  • January 16, 2024

    Citation 28-AS-20240109164819

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 16, 2024 (control 28-AS-20240109164819). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • October 5, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20230925142442

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 5, 2023 (control 28-AS-20230925142442). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.

  • September 7, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20210329085008-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 7, 2023 (control 28-AS-20210329085008). State inspectors cited 2 Type A deficiencies (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

  • July 7, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20220510113455-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on July 7, 2023 (control 28-AS-20220510113455). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 5 unsubstantiated.

    Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.

See the source data on ccld.dss.ca.gov (opens in a new tab)

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