The complete public record on Fireside Health Care Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Santa Monica, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.
Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.
55 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | 0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with… | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| January 23, 2026 | 0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
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