Lakewood GardensAssisted Living Facility in Downey, California
About Lakewood Gardens
Licensed by the state since 2006, Lakewood Gardens is operated by Meh Health Management, LLC and serves older adults. This assisted living community has room for 150 residents and can care for people who use a wheelchair, need help moving around, or receive hospice care. In Downey, Walmart Pharmacy is less than a quarter mile away, and Discovery Sports Complex is about half a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Lakewood Gardens at a glance
Lakewood Gardens is one of 5 assisted living facilities listed in Downey.
It is licensed for 150 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Downey average of about 23.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Lakewood Gardens 21 times, most recently on Aug 4, 2026. There are 11 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- May 22, 2006
- Last visit
- Aug 4, 2026
- Visits on record
- 21
- Complaints
- 11
Citations: 4 Type A · 0 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 2, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Lakewood Gardens and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Lakewood Gardens with the other assisted living facilities in Downey by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Shree Swaminarayan Mandir (0.1 mi), Walmart Pharmacy (0.2 mi) and Benihana (0.2 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Walmart PharmacyPharmacy0.2 mi
- 2🏥0.5 mi
- 3🛒Walmart SupercenterGrocery0.2 mi
- 4🌳0.4 mi
- 5📚Downey City LibraryLibrary1.0 mi
- 6⛪0.1 mi
- 7🏦0.9 mi
- 8🍽️BenihanaRestaurant0.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lakewood Gardens
- What type of care does Lakewood Gardens provide?
- Lakewood Gardens is an assisted living facility in Downey, California, licensed for 150 residents.
- Where is Lakewood Gardens located?
- Lakewood Gardens is at 12055 S. Lakewood Blvd., Downey, California 90242. It is near Discovery Sports Complex.
- When was Lakewood Gardens last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Lakewood Gardens on Aug 4, 2026.
- Has Lakewood Gardens had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Lakewood Gardens's public record lists 4 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Lakewood Gardens?
- The state license for Lakewood Gardens is held by Meh Health Management, LLC, first licensed on May 22, 2006.
- Who can live at Lakewood Gardens?
- The state licenses Lakewood Gardens to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Facility is licensed to serve 150 non-ambulatory residents 60 years and above. Dementia special program - facility has delayed egress system. Hospice waiver granted for 27 residents."
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