CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 5550392026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Fireside Health Care Center

947 3Rd Street · Santa Monica, CA 90403 · Los Angeles County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds66CMS provider file
Recent citation rows75current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-23122026-01-237
Cycle 22024-12-01272024-12-011
Cycle 32023-11-09162023-11-0912
02 / CITATION DETAIL

75 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 13 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0582Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0638Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-24
2026-01-23 · HEALTHF0912Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Correction field: No revisit needed
2026-01-23 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2026-01-23 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2026-01-23 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2026-01-23 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-02
2026-01-23 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-05
2026-01-23 · FIREK0712Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-29
2026-01-23 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-04
2025-12-10 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-24 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-06 · complaint
2025-03-19 · HEALTHF0837Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-06 · complaint
2025-03-01 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-26 · complaint
2025-02-24 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-14 · complaint
2025-01-23 · HEALTHF0697Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-06 · complaint
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-08-07Fine$97,6700
2024-08-07Payment Denial$06
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • NAHS SOUTHWEST INCOrganization · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/30/2018
  • NAHS HOLDING INCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 06/30/2018
  • ALIPIO, HEIDIIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/05/2025
  • ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMESIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2020
  • ALIPIO, HEIDIIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/05/2025
  • BAJA, RALPHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2023
  • BARLOW, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2018
  • ELLIS-SHERINIAN, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2020
  • MOORE, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2022
  • PAULSEN, TIMOTHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2018
  • WALTON, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2018
  • ALIPIO, HEIDIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/05/2025
  • JOHNSON, MARCIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/20/2022
  • LUNDQUIST, VICTORIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/21/2018
  • MOORE, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2022
  • WALTON, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2018
  • ALIPIO, HEIDIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/05/2025
  • RASKIN, DAMONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2012

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.26per resident day
RN hours0.34per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.81per resident day
Staff turnover34.3%CMS reported field
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