The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER
SANTA MONICA, CA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures but only average health inspection and staffing ratings. It reports 4.30 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and has had $97,670 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2978 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $97,670recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2978.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.36
- Nurse aides
- 2.56
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.5%6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—1.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%2.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.3%6.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%4.9%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to update each resident’s assessment at least every three months. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 638 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure resident rooms were large enough for each person to have enough personal space. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 912 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $97,670 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $97,670 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 7, 2024
- $97,670
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NAHS · 12 homes · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 60.2 residents on an average day (91% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.