Fireside Health Care Center
Nursing Homes
555039Critical Red Flags
- CMS has denied Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
4.3
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
0.38
RN hrs / resident / day
4.1
State average (total)
At or above the state average by 0.2 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
61
Total deficiencies
0
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
January 23, 2026
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
1
Federal fines
$97,670
Total fine amount
1
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
4
This facility (stars)
3.2
State average (stars)
12
Nursing Homes in Santa Monica
69
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For profit
- CCN
- 555039
- City facilities
- 15
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026