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
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Kennedy Care Center in Los Angeles has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite 4.06 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It also had $38,272 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0615 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $38,272recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0615.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 3.82
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
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
5%12.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%5.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%10.2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.7%3.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.4%10.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
53.4%37.8%Improving
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
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%96.9%Improving
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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- 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
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2022
Now operated by Kennedy Care Center, previously Kennedy Post Acute Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 89.2 residents on an average day (92% of 97 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.