Downey Retirement CenterAssisted Living Facility in Downey, California
About Downey Retirement Center
The state first licensed Downey Retirement Center in 2016 to serve local seniors, including residents with dementia. Today, this Dolan Avenue assisted living community has room for 252 residents. The home can care for residents who are confined to bed, people receiving hospice care, and individuals who use a wheelchair or need help moving around. Families will find Grocery Outlet less than a quarter mile away, Medella pharmacy about half a mile away, and Furman Park about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Downey Retirement Center at a glance
Downey Retirement Center is one of 5 assisted living facilities listed in Downey.
It is licensed for 252 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Downey average of about 23.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Downey Retirement Center 49 times, most recently on Aug 6, 2026. There are 29 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Aug 3, 2016
- Last visit
- Aug 6, 2026
- Visits on record
- 49
- Complaints
- 29
Citations: 9 Type A · 12 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 10, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Downey Retirement Center and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Downey Retirement Center is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
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Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include DaVita Iowa Street Dialysis (0.1 mi), Sansai (0.1 mi) and Grocery Outlet (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊MedellaPharmacy0.3 mi
- 2🏥DaVita Iowa Street DialysisMedical0.1 mi
- 3🛒Grocery OutletGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳Furman ParkPark1.2 mi
- 5📚Downey City LibraryLibrary0.3 mi
- 6⛪Legacy ChurchChurch0.3 mi
- 7🏦0.2 mi
- 8🍽️SansaiRestaurant0.1 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Downey Retirement Center
- What type of care does Downey Retirement Center provide?
- Downey Retirement Center is an assisted living facility in Downey, California, licensed for 252 residents.
- Where is Downey Retirement Center located?
- Downey Retirement Center is at 11500 Dolan Avenue, Downey, California 90241. It is near Furman Park.
- When was Downey Retirement Center last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Downey Retirement Center on Aug 6, 2026.
- Has Downey Retirement Center had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Downey Retirement Center's public record lists 9 Type A and 12 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Downey Retirement Center?
- The state licenses Downey Retirement Center to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 252 non-ambulatory, of which 5 may be bedridden. Bedridden rooms #136, #102, #103, #104, and #112. Hospice waiver for 30."
- Does Downey Retirement Center care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Downey Retirement Center's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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