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Fireside Health Care Center
947 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · Los Angeles County · (310) 393-7117
★★★★☆ (4/5)Overall CMS rating
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Health inspection
★★★☆☆ (3/5)Staffing
★★★★★ (5/5)Quality measures
Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)
| Certified beds | 66 |
| Average residents per day | 61.3 |
| Ownership | For-profit |
| Participation | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Provider chain | NAHS |
| Nursing hours per resident per day | 4.26 (California average: 4.52) |
| — of which RN hours | 0.34 |
| — of which nurse aide hours | 2.55 |
| Staff turnover | 34% |
| RN turnover | 33% |
| Most recent health inspection | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Deficiencies cited (latest cycle) | 12 (California average: 15.5) |
| Weighted inspection score (lower is better) | 86 |
| Federal fines in past 3 years | 1 fine(s) totaling $97,670 |
| Payment denials / penalties | 2 |
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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.