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Downey Retirement Center

11500 Dolan Avenue, Downey, CA 90241

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Respite Care
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For Pricing & Availability

(800) 780-8101

To Reach a Resident

(562) 869-2416

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $2,780

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,430
  • Average State Price: $4,162
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Downey Retirement Center Description

    The Downey Retirement Center is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly, offering assisted living and individualized care programs created for your unique situation, as well as a fully staffed and secured 24-hour dementia care unit. Our private and semi- private residential units and robust community facilities offer our residents both the independence they desire and the assistance they may require. We want to make you feel at home as much as possible.

    Conveniently located on a quiet block in the City of Downey, we are near both the PIH Health Hospital-Downey (formally the Downey Regional Medical Center) and the Stonewood Shopping Center.

    For pricing & availability call (800) 780-8101


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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Community Reviews

    6.3
    Downey Retirement Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 55 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 7 out of 9 communities in Downey
  • Ranking in State: 2769 out of 3259 communities in CA
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Close to home and comfortable with the care received.
    • Excellent care, lively ambience, and compassionate staff.
    • Staff from various departments are very helpful and treat residents like family.
    • Staff is knowledgeable, professional, and helpful in understanding the admission process.
    • Friendly staff, great location, and large rooms under new management.
    • Residents seem happier and more alive; excellent customer service noted.
    • Grateful for the staff's responsiveness and care.
    • Facility is well-kept with a pleasant atmosphere and wonderful staff.
    • Nice, clean facility with friendly caregivers and spacious rooms.
    • Visitors found everyone very nice and polite.
    • Staff is friendly, caring, and takes time to listen to residents.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Comparison to a prison with poor customer service.
    • Issues with missing personal items and general laundry mix-ups.
    • Horrible customer service; issues with visitation communication.
    • Described as depressing and not a suitable place for loved ones.
    • Reports of neglectful care and refusal to clean patients' wounds.
    • Poor job at taking care of patients with evidence of past incidents.
    • Med Tech overlooks patients, and there are serious concerns about patient care and security.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • Decent facility with friendly staff, but issues with staff shortages and missing personal items.
    • Some positive experiences with staff and facility conditions, but also reports of poor communication and lack of care.


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    Health

    24-Hour Care

    Dietary Management

    Bathing Assistance

    Dressing Assistance

    Continent/Incontinent Care

    Memory and Dementia Care available in Oasis Unit


    Services

    24-Hour Staffing

    Housekeeping/Laundry Services

    Internet Access


    Activities

    Specialty Activity Programs

    Activity Programs

    Adult Education Classes

    Fitness Classes

    Trivia

    Happy Hour


    Community Amenities

    Family Room

    Game Rooms

    TV Lounge

    Library

    Computer Room (Games & Internet Access)

    Courtyards and Gardens


    Room Amenities

    Private/Semi-Private Suites

    Secured Environment

    Air Conditioning

    Private Bathrooms

    Balcony


    Dining

    3 Balanced Meals

    Special Diets

    Physician Ordered Diets

    Snacks

    Large Dining Rooms

    Daily Meals


    Transportation

    Escort Service to doctors and appointments

    In-house Transportation/Chauffer Service

    Parking for tenants and guests


    Pet

    Pet Therapy



    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Downey which is 0.3 miles away and has a population of 114,219 (small city).
    • The average income is $59,138, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 63
      • Average Temperature: 73.0
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 46 days of rain and 318 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 0.4 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 37.3 years old, high compared to other cities.
    • 2.0% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 35.0% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 3% Black or African-American, 47% Hispanic or Latino, and 43% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.56 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 18.0, Moderate Days 131.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 21.0, Unhealthy Days 12.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    ALDI
    0.4 miles away
    Stater Bros.
    0.7 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    0.8 miles away
    Albertsons
    0.9 miles away
    Walmart Neighborhood Market
    1.0 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Firestone / Brookshire
    0.2 miles away
    Firestone / Downey
    0.2 miles away
    Firestone / Patton
    0.3 miles away
    Paramount / Phlox
    0.5 miles away
    Firestone / Lakewood
    0.5 miles away

    Banks

    Financial Partners Credit Union
    0.2 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    0.2 miles away
    Farmer's and Merchants Bank
    0.5 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.3 miles away
    Chase
    2.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    PIH Health Hospital - Downey
    0.1 miles away
    Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center
    1.1 miles away
    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    1.3 miles away
    Rancho Los Amigos South Campus
    1.6 miles away
    Coast Plaza Hospital
    2.5 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    0.5 miles away
    Walmart Pharmacy
    0.9 miles away
    Sav-On Pharmacy
    3.8 miles away
    Pharmacy
    3.8 miles away
    Mercy Medical Pharmacy
    3.9 miles away

    Dentists

    San Angel Dental Group
    2.0 miles away
    Raul Castellanos, Jr., D.D.S.
    2.3 miles away
    Kaizen Dental
    3.3 miles away
    City Dental Care South Gate
    3.6 miles away
    Dentistry
    3.8 miles away

    Parks

    Furman Park
    1.1 miles away
    Discovery Sports Complex
    1.1 miles away
    Brookshire Children's Park
    1.1 miles away
    Independence Park
    1.2 miles away
    Apollo Park
    1.3 miles away

    Places of Worship

    La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles
    10.3 miles away
    Thien Hau Temple
    10.7 miles away
    First Congregational Church
    12.0 miles away
    Wilshire Boulevard Temple
    13.1 miles away

    Shopping

    Stonewood Shopping Center
    0.6 miles away
    600-662
    5.0 miles away
    Los Cerritos Center
    5.4 miles away
    Lakewood Center Mall
    5.9 miles away
    Lakewood Square
    6.0 miles away

    Culture

    Downey Civic Theatre
    0.3 miles away
    Stay Gallery
    0.3 miles away
    Ross Auditorium
    2.3 miles away
    Burnight Center/Theatre
    4.0 miles away
    Multi-Purpose Room
    4.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Denny's
    0.2 miles away
    WaBa Grill
    0.3 miles away
    Bastards Canteen
    0.3 miles away
    Peking China
    0.3 miles away
    Norm's
    0.6 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of CA. It is a very large-sized community with 252 total beds.

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