DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF

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How DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF Compares

DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF is a 102-bed government-owned nursing facility in Norwalk, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (67.7%) is above the California average of 11.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 102 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 57% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Norwalk, the local average is 1.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 67.7% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (481% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.1% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (103% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Norwalk

Norwalk sits in Los Angeles County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

1,370,141 (13.6%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$71,358

Median home value

$615,500

Demographics for Los Angeles County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Norwalk.

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