Nursing Home in Norwalk, CA · CMS Data August 2026

Studebaker Healthcare Center

How Does Studebaker Healthcare Center Rate?

Studebaker Healthcare Center is a 99-bed for-profit nursing home in Norwalk, CA. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on February 20, 2026, cited 40 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
40
Certified beds
99

13226 Studebaker Rd
Norwalk, CA 90650

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Studebaker Healthcare Center
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents4 of 5Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Studebaker Healthcare Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.4 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day3.0 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)44%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)43%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Studebaker Healthcare Center
Last standard health inspectionFebruary 20, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection40
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)11
Citations from infection control inspections6
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $27,378
Payment denials in the past 3 years1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Studebaker Healthcare Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Studebaker Healthcare Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication21%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.5%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury0.3%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers4.8%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight2.1%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms4.6%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time14%13%Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Studebaker Healthcare Center
Certified beds99
Average residents per day92
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business nameSTUDEBAKER HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
Chain or affiliated groupAARON MAYER (7 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedApril 1974
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Studebaker Healthcare Center

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Norwalk nursing homes page.

Southland, Norwalk

11701 Studebaker Road, Norwalk, CA 90650 · 1.1 mi

(562) 868-9761

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality4/5
  • 120 beds
  • For-profit

Lakewood Healthcare Center, Downey

12023 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA 90242 · 2.0 mi

(562) 869-0978

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing3/5
  • Quality1/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • CMS Special Focus Facility candidate
  • 290 beds
  • For-profit

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Studebaker Healthcare Center
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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