Nursing homes › California › Fireside Health Care Center
947 3Rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403 · 3103937117 · 66 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Nahs, a group operating 12 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 4.0/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $110,170 in federal fines. This facility rates the same as its group average (4.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.26 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.34. Weekend total: 3.81. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.
All-time on record: 61 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E | Health | No revisit needed |
| 2026-01-23 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-12 |
| 2026-01-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-24 |
| 2025-12-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-24 |
| 2025-03-19 | Establish 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-04-06 |
| 2025-03-19 | Honor 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-04-06 |
| 2025-03-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-26 |
| 2025-02-24 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-14 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-06 |
| 2024-12-01 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-12-01 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Health | corrected 2024-12-23 |
| 2024-11-25 | Not 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-10-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-10-09 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-09-12 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-09-02 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-09-02 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-17 |
| 2024-08-16 | Not 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 | complaint | corrected 2024-09-05 |
| 2024-08-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-08-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-05-06 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-03 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-07 | Fine | $97,670 |
| 2024-08-07 | Payment Denial | 6 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAHS SOUTHWEST INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2018 |
| NAHS HOLDING INC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/30/2018 |
| ALIPIO, HEIDI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/05/2025 |
| ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMES | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| ALIPIO, HEIDI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/05/2025 |
| BAJA, RALPH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2023 |
| BARLOW, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2018 |
| ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| MOORE, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| PAULSEN, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2018 |
| WALTON, MARK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2018 |
| ALIPIO, HEIDI | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/05/2025 |
| JOHNSON, MARC | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/20/2022 |
| LUNDQUIST, VICTOR | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/21/2018 |
| MOORE, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| WALTON, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2018 |
| ALIPIO, HEIDI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/05/2025 |
| RASKIN, DAMON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2012 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555039. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.