FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER

Los Angeles · CA · For profit - Corporation · NAHS chain · 66 certified beds · CCN 555039 · F.C.H., INC.


FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER operates 66 certified beds in SANTA MONICA, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1977-01-01. It averages 61.3 residents a day.

Has FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER been cited for violations?

CMS lists 55 health-inspection deficiencies for FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-01-23F0638, F0812, F0912Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.E
2026-01-23F0582, F0583, F0656, F0686, F0695, F0697, F0698, F0880Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-12-10F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-03-19F0837Establish 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.E
2025-03-19F0585Honor 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.D
2025-03-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-02-24F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-01-23F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.E
2024-12-01F0645, F0684, F0695, F0726, F0921PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-12-01F0644, F0689, F0690, F0693, F0880, F0940Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.D
2024-12-01F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2024-11-25F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.D
2024-10-09F0755, F0761Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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.E
2024-09-12F0841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.F
2024-09-02F0623, F0656Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-08-16F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.D
2024-08-15F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-08-07F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-05-06F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.D
2023-12-15F0883, F0887Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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.D
2023-11-09F0812, F0813, F0880Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-11-09F0559, F0584, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0689, F0755, F0758, F0849Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.D
2023-11-09F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B

Why was FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-08-07Fine$97,670

Has FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-09-196

How is FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.255634.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)34.336.7
Average number of residents per day61.387.9

Who owns FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

FIRESIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name F.C.H., INC. and belongs to the NAHS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNAHS SOUTHWEST INCsince 06/30/2018
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNAHS HOLDING INCsince 06/30/2018
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYALIPIO, HEIDI, ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMESsince 08/05/2025
CORPORATE DIRECTORALIPIO, HEIDI, BAJA, RALPH, BARLOW, JAMES, ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMES, MOORE, MICHAEL, PAULSEN, TIMOTHY, WALTON, MARKsince 02/01/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERALIPIO, HEIDI, JOHNSON, MARC, LUNDQUIST, VICTOR, MOORE, MICHAEL, WALTON, MARKsince 02/01/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLALIPIO, HEIDI, RASKIN, DAMONsince 01/01/2012
ADP OF THE SNFALIPIO, HEIDI, JOHNSON, MARC, RASKIN, DAMONsince 08/05/2025

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