BROOKFIELD HEALTHCARE CENTER

Brookfield Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 9300 Telegraph Road in Downey, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility operates with 70 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve beneficiaries of either program. Brookfield Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. This composite rating reflects performance across three distinct domains. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, indicating fewer deficiencies or lower severity findings compared to facilities with lower ratings. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, reflecting reported staffing levels for registered nurses and other care personnel relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, representing performance on a set of clinical indicators that assess resident health outcomes and care processes. Each of these domain ratings contributes to the overall composite score assigned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Brookfield Healthcare Center may accept payment through either federal program, depending on eligibility and the type of care required. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific conditions and time limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is income and asset dependent and governed by California state program rules. Individuals and families seeking specific information about coverage eligibility and accepted payment arrangements are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (562) 869-2567. When compared to national benchmarks, Brookfield Healthcare Center performs above average across all reported rating categories. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 5-star overall rating places it in a higher performance tier as measured by the CMS methodology. The health inspection and staffing ratings, each at 4 stars, also exceed the national average, while the quality measure rating of 5 stars reflects particularly strong performance on clinical outcome indicators. These ratings are based on data reported to and verified by CMS and are updated periodically to reflect current facility performance. Consumers and care coordinators may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Compare profile for additional detail on specific inspection findings and staffing data.