Fireside Health Care Center
947 3rd Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90403 · CCN 555039
Fireside Health Care Center is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Santa Monica, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 69 deficiency citations across 21 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in December 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0689 — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (6 citations)
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (4 citations)
- F0609 — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (4 citations)
- F0755 — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (3 citations)
- F0880 — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (3 citations)
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