The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
KENNEDY CARE CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA · Medicare-certified · 97 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Kennedy Care Center in Los Angeles has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite a 5-star quality measures score. It has had $38,272 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing was 4.01 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0147 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $38,272recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0147.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.59
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $38,272 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $38,272 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 20, 2025
- $38,272
Federal fine
Mar 20, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86 residents on an average day (89% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.