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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.

  • July 6, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20221104111642

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on July 6, 2023 (control 28-AS-20221104111642). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • June 29, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20211105102142

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 29, 2023 (control 28-AS-20211105102142). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.

  • May 30, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20230417092501

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 30, 2023 (control 28-AS-20230417092501). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • March 30, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20230328091709

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on March 30, 2023 (control 28-AS-20230328091709). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • February 7, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20230125085536

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 7, 2023 (control 28-AS-20230125085536). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • January 19, 2023

    Citation 28-AS-20230113163211

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 19, 2023 (control 28-AS-20230113163211). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • December 14, 2022

    Citation 28-AS-20221208153132

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 14, 2022 (control 28-AS-20221208153132). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • October 21, 2022

    Citation 28-AS-20220818134917

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 21, 2022 (control 28-AS-20220818134917). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • September 8, 2022

    Citation 28-AS-20201116165416

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 8, 2022 (control 28-AS-20201116165416). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.

  • August 31, 2022

    Citation 28-AS-20211207131830-TYPEA

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 31, 2022 (control 28-AS-20211207131830). State inspectors cited 2 Type A deficiencies (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 5 unsubstantiated.

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

  • May 17, 2022

    Citation 28-AS-20220511165338

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on May 17, 2022 (control 28-AS-20220511165338). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • August 18, 2021

    Citation 28-AS-20210813142533-TYPEB

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 18, 2021 (control 28-AS-20210813142533). State inspectors cited 2 Type B deficiencies (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.

    Severity B: pattern, 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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