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8 licensed nursing homes in Norwalk, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
4.2Concerns

THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE

10625 LEFFINGWELL ROAD, NORWALK, CA 90650

THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (28%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.5Mixed

INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER

12627 STUDEBAKER ROAD, NORWALK, CA 90650

INTERCOMMUNITY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 45/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

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3.4Concerns

COTTAGE CREST POST ACUTE

12350 ROSECRANS, NORWALK, CA 90650

COTTAGE CREST POST ACUTE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.69 RN hours per resident daily. There are 3 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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0.1Concerns

STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER

13226 STUDEBAKER RD, NORWALK, CA 90650

STUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
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SOUTHLAND

11701 STUDEBAKER ROAD, NORWALK, CA 90650

Southland carries an extremely low 1.0 overall rating and a 1.0/5 health inspection score from CMS, a level that indicates significant problems. They also maintain better-than-national rates for falls with major injury, a difficult outcome to keep low, and nursing staff turnover is below the national median.

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NORWALK SKILLED NURSING & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC

11510 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, NORWALK, CA 90650

Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre has a 1-star overall rating from CMS, matching its 1-star health inspection score, a sign that regulators found serious problems. Staffing is rated 2 stars, with just 0.44 registered nurse hours provided per resident per day, a figure far below the national average of 0.78.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
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DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF

11401 SOUTH BLOOMFIELD AVENUE, NORWALK, CA 90650

DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF shows a 2.0 overall rating and a 1.0 health inspection score, yet it carries an abuse finding and Special Focus Facility designation. However, the facility’s high reported staffing does not align with resident outcomes, which remain poor.

3 doing well7 flaggedFull record ›
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IMAGIN CENTER

13132 STUDEBAKER RD STE A, NORWALK, CA 90650

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8 licensed nursing homes in Norwalk, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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