Fireside Health Care Center

947 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · (310) 393-7117
For profit - Corporation · 66 certified beds

Fireside Health Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 11 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $97,670 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 23, 2026 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.January 23, 2026 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 23, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.January 23, 2026 · F0912 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.January 23, 2026 · F0582 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.January 23, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 23, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 23, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.January 23, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 23, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 23, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 23, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 19 citations.

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 10, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.March 19, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.March 19, 2025 · F0837 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.February 24, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 23, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.November 25, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.October 9, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.October 9, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.September 12, 2024 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.September 2, 2024 · F0623 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 2, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.August 16, 2024 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.August 15, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 15, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 7, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.May 6, 2024 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.December 15, 2023 · F0883 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.December 15, 2023 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $97,670August 7, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting September 19, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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